Raphael Word Search
Raphael, 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: FRESCO, CHIAROSCURO, SFUMATO, RENAISSANCE, MADONNA, PUTTI, ANGELS, SIBYL, GALATEA, TRANSFIGURATION, SISTINE, DISPUTATION.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Raphael word list, defined
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- MADONNA /məˈdɒnə/ · noun
- The Virgin Mary, especially as depicted in art. A title of respect used to address a woman, similar to 'ma'am' or 'madam'. Related: Virgin Mary, mother of God, saint, lady.
- PUTTI /ˈpʊti/ · noun
- Putti refers to small, usually winged, cherubic figures often depicted in art, particularly in Renaissance art and architecture. They are typically shown as playful, mischievous, or affectionate. Related: cherubs, cupids, amoretti, sprites.
- ANGELS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/ · noun (plural)
- Angels are the plural of angel: spiritual beings believed in various religions to serve as messengers or attendants of God, often depicted with wings; more broadly, a person of exemplary kindness or goodness. Related: messengers, spirits, cherubs, seraphs.
- SIBYL /sɪˈbaɪl/ · noun
- A woman who is believed to have the power of prophecy, or a woman who is regarded as a prophetess. A person, especially a woman, who is regarded as an authority on a particular subject. Related: prophetess, oracle, seer, visionary.
- GALATEA /ˌɡæləˈtiːə/ · noun
- In classical mythology, Galatea is a sea-nymph beloved by the Cyclops Polyphemus, and in later artistic tradition the statue of ivory carved by Pygmalion that was brought to life. As an ordinary lowercase word, "galatea" also denotes a strong, glossy cotton fabric, often striped, used especially for sportswear.
- 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.
- DISPUTATION /ˌdɪspjuˈteɪʃən/ · noun
- A formal debate or prolonged discussion of a contested point, especially one conducted in an academic or scholarly setting; more generally, verbal disagreement or argument. Related: debate, argument, disagreement, dispute.
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