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 /ˈkruːsɪfɪks/ · noun
- A crucifix is a cross bearing the figure of the crucified Jesus Christ, used chiefly in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran traditions as an object of devotion. It is distinguished from a plain cross by its depiction of Christ's body. Related: rood, cross.
- DEPOSITION /ˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən/ · noun
- The action of deposing someone, especially a monarch or other ruler; also, testimony given under oath and recorded in writing for use in court. Related: testimony, statement, sworn evidence, ouster.
- ENTOMBMENT /ɪnˈtuːmbmənt/ — /ɛn-/ is also heard · noun
- The act or practice of placing a dead body in a tomb; also, the state of being enclosed or sealed as if within a tomb. Related: burial, interment, sepulture, inurnment.
- 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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