Giovanni Bellini Word Search
Free Giovanni Bellini 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: RENAISSANCE, VENETIAN, OILS, TEMPERA, GILDING, CHIAROSCURO, SFUMATO, FRESCO, DOGE, LOREDAN, TRANSFIGURATION, AGONY.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Giovanni Bellini word list, defined
- RENAISSANCE /rɪˈnɛsəns/ · noun
- A cultural and intellectual movement in Europe in the 14th to 17th centuries, characterized by a revival of classical Greek and Roman culture and a flowering of artistic and scientific achievement. A revival of interest in a particular area of study or activity. Related: revival, renaissance man, rebirth, resurgence.
- VENETIAN /vɛnɪˈtʃɪən/ · adjective, noun
- Relating to or characteristic of Venice, Italy. A type of window blind or a style of architecture. Related: Venetian-style, Venetian-inspired, Italianate.
- OILS /ˈɔɪlz/ · noun
- Liquids used for lubrication, fuel, or culinary purposes. Related: lubricants, fuels, greases, ointments.
- TEMPERA /ˈtɛmpərə/ · noun
- A painting medium consisting of pigments suspended in a water-based solution, used for creating artworks, especially in the Renaissance period. A temperamental person is one who is prone to sudden changes in mood or behavior. Related: paint, medium, pigment, color.
- GILDING /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/ · noun
- The act of covering with a thin layer of gold or gold leaf, or the decoration of something with gold or gold leaf. The application of a thin layer of gold or gold leaf to a surface, especially for decorative purposes. Related: gild, goldplate, ornament, adorn.
- CHIAROSCURO /kiˌɑːrəˈskjʊərəʊ/ · noun
- The treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting; an effect of contrasted light and shadow, especially one used to create depth or dramatic atmosphere. Related: light and shade, contrast, shading, tonality.
- FRESCO /ˈfrɛskoʊ/ · noun
- A painting done rapidly in watercolour on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling, so that the colours become fixed as the plaster dries; also, the technique itself. Related: mural, wall painting, secco, buon fresco.
- DOGE /doʊdʒ/ · noun
- The chief magistrate and elected ruler of the former republics of Venice or Genoa, holding office for life from the medieval period until the late eighteenth century. Related: ruler, magistrate, chief magistrate, sovereign.
- TRANSFIGURATION /trænzˈfɪɡərˌeɪʃən/ · noun
- The act of changing the form or appearance of something, especially in a magical or mysterious way. A transformation or change in the form or appearance of something. Related: transformation, metamorphosis, change, alteration.
- AGONY /ˈæɡəni/ · noun
- Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense pain or anguish of body or mind. Related: anguish, torment, suffering, distress.
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