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 /ˈmɑrbəl/ · noun
- A small, rounded mass of metamorphic rock, typically composed of calcium carbonate, often used in sculpture and architecture. A game played on a board with pieces made of this material. Related: stone, rock, agate, onyx.
- GOTHIC /ˈɡɒtɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the Gothic style, especially in architecture, art, or literature. In the UK, also describing a style of music that originated in the late 1970s, characterized by its dark and introspective sound. Related: Gothic, Medieval, Baroque, Renaissance.
- 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.
- 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 /nɑːv/ · noun
- The main body of a church, typically a large, square or circular space. A naive or unsophisticated person. Related: main body, aisle, nave, basilica.
- TRANSEPT /trænzɛpt/ · noun
- A part of a church or other building that extends across the nave, forming a cross shape. A transept is a transverse part of a building, especially a church, that crosses the nave. Related: apse, chancel, nave, 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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