Leonardo da Vinci Word Search
Leonardo da Vinci, as a word search. 12 words drawn from famous works, materials, and the movement they belong to sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: MONALISA, LASTSUPPER, VITRUVIANMAN, ANNUNCIATION, BAPTISM, GINEVRA, ERMINE, SFUMATO, CHIAROSCURO, TEMPERA, OILPAINTING, GESSO.
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Leonardo da Vinci word list, defined
- ANNUNCIATION /əˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/ · noun
- The act of announcing or making something publicly known; in Christian tradition, the announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive and bear the son of God. Related: announcement, declaration, proclamation, pronouncement.
- BAPTISM /ˈbæptɪzəm/ · noun
- A Christian religious rite of initiation involving immersion in, or sprinkling or pouring with, water, symbolizing admission to the church, purification, and spiritual rebirth. The word also figuratively refers to any severe first experience that serves as an initiation into something new. Related: christening, initiation, immersion, rite.
- ERMINE /ˈɜːrmɪn/ (US), /ˈɜːmɪn/ (UK) · noun
- The stoat, especially when in its white winter coat; also the pure white fur of this animal, used for ceremonial robes and heraldry. In heraldry, ermine is a white fur pattern with black spots representing the tails. Related: fur, stoat, trimming.
- 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.
- 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.
- GESSO /ˈdʒɛsoʊ/ · noun
- A mixture of water, binder, and pigment used as a primer for painting, especially on wood or canvas. Related: primer, painting medium, ground, undercoat.
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