Masaccio Word Search
Free Masaccio 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, FRESCO, TEMPERA, CHIAROSCURO, PERSPECTIVE, NATURALISM, FLORENCE, BRANCACCI, TRINITY, TRIBUTE, EXPULSION, BAPTISM.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Masaccio 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- PERSPECTIVE /ˈpɜːrspɛktɪv/ · noun
- A particular attitude or way of thinking about something; a point of view. A view or aspect of something considered in relation to its position in space or time. Related: view, point of view, attitude, stance.
- NATURALISM /ˈnætʃərəlɪzəm/ · noun
- A philosophical and artistic movement that emphasizes the study of nature and the real world, often rejecting supernatural or idealistic elements. It is characterized by a focus on the physical and material aspects of reality. Related: realism, materialism, humanism, secularism.
- FLORENCE /ˈflɒrəns/ (British); /ˈflɔːrəns/ (US) · noun
- Florence is chiefly a proper noun: the capital city of Tuscany in central Italy, renowned as the birthplace of the Renaissance. It is also a common female given name, and historically referred to a gold coin first struck there.
- TRINITY /ˈtrɪnɪti/ · noun
- A group of three related or associated things; a three-part structure or system. In Christian theology, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Related: troika, triad, threesome, trinity.
- TRIBUTE /ˈtrɪbjuːt/ · noun, verb
- A public expression of respect or admiration, typically in the form of a gift or a performance. To pay tribute to someone or something means to show respect or admiration for them. Related: hommage, eulogy, testimonial, commendation.
- EXPULSION /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/ · noun
- The act of forcing someone or something out, whether from a school, organization, country, or body; the state of being expelled. Related: ejection, ouster, removal, exclusion.
- 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.
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