Johannes Vermeer Word Search
This Johannes Vermeer word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: DELFT, PAINTER, LIGHT, CANVAS, GIRL, PEARL, EARRING, STUDIO, DUTCH, GOLDEN, CAMERA, OBSCURA.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Johannes Vermeer word list, defined
- DELFT /dɛlft/ · noun
- A style of tin-glazed earthenware pottery, typically painted in blue on a white ground, originally made in Delft, Netherlands. Also used attributively to describe such pottery or its distinctive blue-and-white style. Related: earthenware, faience, majolica, pottery.
- PAINTER /ˈpeɪntə/ (British); /ˈpeɪntɚ/ (American) · noun
- A painter is an artist who creates paintings, especially paintings on canvas or other surfaces. The term can also refer to a tradesperson whose work consists of applying paint or decorative finishes to buildings and other objects. Related: artist, decorator, brush painter, picture maker.
- LIGHT /laɪt/ · noun, verb, adjective, adverb
- Light is the natural or artificial illumination that makes objects visible, especially the radiant energy perceived by the eye. It can also mean a source of illumination, such as a lamp or flame, and describes something that is not heavy, is pale or easily illuminated, or is not serious. Related: illumination, brightness, glow, pale.
- CANVAS /ˈkænvəs/ · noun, verb
- A strong, coarse fabric of hemp, flax, or cotton used for sails, tents, and as a surface for oil painting; as a verb, to canvass (a homophone) means to solicit votes or opinions — note that the noun 'canvas' refers only to the fabric. Related: cloth, fabric, tarpaulin, sailcloth.
- GIRL /ɡɜːl/ (British); /ɡɝːl/ (American) · noun
- A girl is a female child or a young female person. In some informal, historical, or regional contexts, the word can also refer to a young woman. Related: lass, young woman, maiden, damsel.
- PEARL /pɜːrl/ (US); /pɜːl/ (UK) · noun; verb
- A pearl is a hard, lustrous, usually rounded gem formed in the shell of certain mollusks, especially oysters. By extension, it can mean something exceptionally valuable or beautiful, such as a person, moment, or possession. Related: jewel, gem, bead, treasure.
- EARRING /ˈɪərɪŋ/ · noun
- A piece of jewelry worn on the ear, typically attached to the earlobe through a pierced hole or clipped onto it. Related: ear stud, hoop, drop, dangler.
- STUDIO /ˈstjuːdiəʊ/ (British); /ˈstuːdioʊ/ (American) · noun and verb
- A room, building, or organization where creative professionals work or produce artistic work, especially music, film, photography, or visual art. Related: workshop, atelier, workroom, facility.
- DUTCH /dʌtʃ/ · adjective
- Relating to the Netherlands, its people, or its language. As a noun, 'the Dutch' refers collectively to the people of the Netherlands.
- GOLDEN /ˈɡoʊldən/ (US); /ˈɡəʊldən/ (UK) · adjective; noun; verb
- Golden means made of or resembling gold, or, figuratively, exceptionally valuable, advantageous, successful, or splendid. As a noun, it can mean a gold medal; as a verb, it can mean to make something golden. Related: gilded, precious, valuable, aureate.
- CAMERA /ˈkæm(ə)rə/ · noun
- An optical device that captures and records still images or video by focusing light onto a photosensitive surface or electronic sensor.
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