Florence Cathedral Word Search
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Located in Florence.
Words to find: DUOMO, DOME, BRUNELLESCHI, CAMPANILE, BAPTISTERY, MARBLE, GOTHIC, RENAISSANCE, FACADE, NAVE, TRANSEPT, CHOIR.
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Florence Cathedral word list, defined
- DUOMO /ˈdwoʊmoʊ/ · noun
- A cathedral church, especially the principal church of an Italian city; the Italian term for a city's main cathedral. Related: cathedral, minster, basilica, church.
- DOME /doʊm/ · noun
- A rounded roof or ceiling with a roughly hemispherical shape, especially one crowning a building or room; by extension, any object or structure shaped like such a vault. Related: vault, cupola, rotunda, arch.
- CAMPANILE /ˌkæmpəˈniːli/ · noun
- A freestanding bell tower, typically associated with an Italian church, built either attached to or separate from the main building. Related: belfry, bell tower, steeple, tower.
- BAPTISTERY /ˈbæptɪstəri/ · noun
- A part of a church, or a separate building, set aside for the administration of baptism, typically housing a baptismal font or pool. Related: baptistry, font, chapel.
- MARBLE /ˈmɑːrbəl/ (US); /ˈmɑːbəl/ (UK) · noun, verb
- As a noun, marble is a hard, usually white or coloured stone used in sculpture, architecture, and decoration; it can also mean a small glass or stone ball used in children’s games. As a verb, it means to give something a streaked or marbled appearance, especially by blending or manipulating colours. Related: stone, sculpture, marblework, marble game.
- GOTHIC /ˈɡɒθɪk/ (British); /ˈɡɑːθɪk/ (US) · adjective; noun
- As an adjective, Gothic means relating to the Goths or their culture and language, characteristic of medieval European architecture, or evocative of a dark, eerie, and macabre atmosphere. As a noun, it can denote a member of the Goths or, collectively, the architectural style characterized by pointed arches and ribbed vaults. Related: medieval, barbaric, gloomy, macabre.
- RENAISSANCE /ˈrɛnəsɑːns/ (US); /ˈrenəsɑːns/ (UK) · noun
- The revival or rebirth of something that has declined, become obsolete, or fallen into neglect. Capitalized, it names the period of European cultural and intellectual revival roughly from the 14th to the 17th century and the artistic and intellectual culture associated with it. Related: revival, rebirth, resurgence, renewal.
- FACADE /fəˈsɑːd/ · noun
- The front face or exterior of a building, especially one that is imposing or decorative. By extension, a superficial outward appearance maintained to conceal a less pleasant reality. Related: front, frontage, face, exterior.
- NAVE /neɪv/ · noun
- The central part of a church, extending from the entrance to the choir or chancel and usually containing the main aisle. It is traditionally regarded as the body of the church, while the towers or other outer parts are the limbs.
- TRANSEPT /ˈtræn.sept/ · noun
- The transverse section of a cruciform church, extending from the crossing toward the exterior walls. It forms the church's crosswise arms and may contain side chapels or entrances. Related: cross-aisle, transverse aisle.
- CHOIR /ˈkwaɪər/ · noun
- An organized company or group of singers who perform together, especially one leading the singing in a church service. More broadly, the part of a church building occupied by such singers. Related: chorus, chorale, ensemble, singing group.
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