Louvre Museum Word Search
Louvre Museum (Paris), as a word search. 12 words drawn from architectural features, history, and surrounding places 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.
Located in Paris.
Words to find: LOUVRE, PYRAMID, GLASS, MARBLE, FACADE, COURTYARD, PALACE, RENAISSANCE, BAROQUE, MONA, LISA, VENUS.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Louvre Museum word list, defined
- LOUVRE /ˈluːvər/ · noun
- A louvre is a type of ventilation or window structure consisting of parallel, sloping, or horizontal slats or blades, typically used to allow air to pass through while blocking rain or sunlight. It can also refer to a building or structure with such a feature. Related: jalousie, venetian blind, slatted window, air vent.
- PYRAMID /ˈpaɪəmɪd/ · noun
- A polyhedron with a square base and four triangular sides that meet at the apex, typically with a smooth surface and often used as a tomb for a pharaoh in ancient Egypt. A structure or shape resembling this, especially one that is narrow at the top and wider at the base. Related: tetrahedron, pyramidal, obelisk, monolith.
- GLASS /ɡlɑːs/ · noun, verb
- A transparent and brittle material used for making windows, drinking vessels, and other objects. To see or perceive something clearly. Related: vitreous, transparent, crystal, pane.
- 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.
- 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.
- COURTYARD /ˈkɔːrtjɑːrd/ · noun
- An open area of ground, typically paved or enclosed by walls or buildings, adjacent to or surrounded by a house, castle, or other structure. Related: yard, quad, quadrangle, cloister garth.
- PALACE /ˈpeɪlɪs/ · noun
- A large and impressive building, especially a royal residence, or a place of great beauty or luxury. Related: mansion, castle, manor, estate.
- 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.
- BAROQUE /bəˈrɒk/ (British) ; /bəˈroʊk/ (US) · adjective (also noun)
- Relating to or characteristic of the Baroque style of art, architecture, and music prevalent in Europe from the early 17th to the mid-18th century, marked by elaborate ornamentation, dramatic movement, and rich detail; by extension, extravagantly ornate, convoluted, or grotesque in style. Related: ornate, elaborate, flamboyant, florid.
- MONA /moʊnə/ · noun
- A suffix used in some surnames of Italian or Spanish origin, or a rare given name. Related: mona lisa.
- VENUS /ˈviːnəs/ · proper noun
- The second planet from the Sun in the solar system, named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty. It is often referred to as Earth's twin due to its similar size and mass. Related: Earth, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter.
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