Gian Lorenzo Bernini Word Search
Free Gian Lorenzo Bernini word search. We picked 12 themed words — famous works, materials, and the movement they belong to — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: BAROQUE, MARBLE, BRONZE, GILDED, CHIAROSCURO, CONTRAPPOSTO, BALDACCHINO, APOLLO, DAPHNE, TERESA, ANGEL, CHERUB.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Gian Lorenzo Bernini word list, defined
- BAROQUE /bəˈroʊk/ · adjective
- Excessively ornate or elaborate in style, especially in architecture and the arts. Characterized by highly ornamented and complex designs. Related: ornate, elaborate, opulent, luxuriant.
- MARBLE /ˈmɑrbəl/ · noun
- A small, rounded mass of metamorphic rock, typically composed of calcium carbonate, often used in sculpture and architecture. A game played on a board with pieces made of this material. Related: stone, rock, agate, onyx.
- BRONZE /brɒnz/ · noun, verb
- A hard, yellowish-brown alloy of copper and tin, used for making statues, coins, and other objects. To coat or cover something with a thin layer of bronze. Related: copper, brass, gold, silver.
- GILDED /ˈɡɪldɪd/ · adjective
- Coated or covered with a thin layer of gold, or having a surface that shines like gold. Often used to describe something that is attractive or impressive, but not necessarily valuable. Related: golden, ornate, luxurious, ostentatious.
- CHIAROSCURO /tʃɑːrəˈskʊəroʊ/ · noun
- An artistic term that refers to the use of strong contrasts between light and dark in an image or scene, often used to create a sense of volume or depth. This technique is commonly used in painting and photography to create a dramatic effect. Related: contrast, light and shadow, tenebrism, chiaro.
- CONTRAPPOSTO /kɒn.trəˈpɒstoʊ/ · noun
- A contrapposto is a sculptural or artistic pose in which the weight-bearing leg is relaxed and the free leg is tense, creating a sense of movement and balance. Related: pose, stance, attitude, posture.
- APOLLO /æpɒləʊ/ · proper noun
- In Greek mythology, Apollo was the god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy. He was often depicted as a handsome young man playing a lyre. Related: Zeus, Ares, Dionysus.
- DAPHNE /dæfnɪ/ · noun
- A shrub or small tree with fragrant flowers, especially Daphne mezereum. In Greek mythology, Daphne was a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree. Related: laurel, shrub, bush, bloom.
- ANGEL /ˈændʒəl/ · noun
- A spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God, or of a specific deity. A person, especially a woman, who is considered to have a beautiful and kind nature. Related: messenger, spirit, saint, martyr.
- CHERUB /tʃɛrʌb/ · noun
- A cherub is a type of angelic being in Jewish and Christian art and iconography, often depicted as a young child or a winged creature. In modern usage, a cherub can also refer to a sweet or innocent-looking child. Related: angel, messenger, spirit, child.
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