Milan Cathedral Word Search
Free Milan Cathedral (Milan) word search. We picked 12 themed words — architectural features, history, and surrounding places — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Located in Milan.
Words to find: DUOMO, MILAN, GOTHIC, MARBLE, CANDOGLIA, FACADE, SPIRES, NAVE, TRANSEPT, APSE, ROSEWINDOW, CUPOLA.
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Milan 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- SPIRES /ˈspaɪrz/ · noun
- A spire is a tapering structure, typically pointed, that rises from the roof of a building, especially a church or other place of worship. Spires can also refer to the pointed or tapering part of a mountain or rock. Related: turrets, minarets, steeples, pointings.
- 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.
- APSE /æps/ · noun
- A large semicircular or polygonal recess, typically vaulted and often domed, at the eastern end of a church, usually containing the altar. In classical architecture it also refers to a similar semicircular termination of an axis in a Roman basilica. Related: recess, alcove, nook, niche.
- CUPOLA /ˈkjuːpələ/ · noun
- A small dome-shaped structure or turret, especially one set on a roof or atop another dome, often with windows or openings to admit light and air. In architecture it may crown a building or serve as a lantern over a larger dome. Related: dome, turret, lantern, rotunda.
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