Michelangelo Word Search
Michelangelo, 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: DAVID, PIETA, MOSES, BACCHUS, GENESIS, LASTJUDGMENT, CRUCIFIX, DEPOSITION, ENTOMBMENT, TONDO, SISTINE, JEREMIAH.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Michelangelo word list, defined
- PIETA /piˈɛtə/ · noun
- A sculpture or painting depicting the Virgin Mary holding the body of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion, often created by Michelangelo. Related: sculpture, painting, artwork.
- GENESIS /ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/ · noun
- The origin or coming into existence of something; the creation of the universe or the world, according to the biblical account. In a broader sense, the origin or beginning of something. Related: origin, beginning, creation, birth.
- CRUCIFIX /krʌˈsɪfɪks/ · noun
- A cross, especially one bearing the figure of Christ, worn as an ornament or used as a symbol of devotion. Related: cross, crosier, labarum, pallium.
- DEPOSITION /dɪˈpɒzɪʃən/ · noun
- The act of giving evidence or testimony, especially in a formal or official setting. A layer of material, such as sediment or rock, deposited at the bottom of a body of water. Related: testimony, evidence, statement, affidavit.
- ENTOMBMENT /ɛntɒmbmənt/ · noun
- The act of burying or interring someone or something in a tomb or other enclosed space. A tomb or other structure built to enclose a body or bodies. Related: burial, interment, sepulture, tomb.
- TONDO /tonˈdoʊ/ · noun
- A tondo is a circular or oval shape, often used in art and architecture to describe a circular composition or a circular architectural feature, such as a dome or a rotunda. Related: circular, oval, round.
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