Raphael Word Search
A free Raphael word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: RAPHAEL, PAINTER, URBINO, RENAISSANCE, FRESCO, VATICAN, MADONNA, SCHOOLOFATHENS, STANZE, TAPESTRY, PORTRAIT, SISTINE.
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Raphael word list, defined
- 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.
- 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.
- FRESCO /ˈfrɛskoʊ/ · noun
- A painting done rapidly in watercolour on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling, so that the colours become fixed as the plaster dries; also, the technique itself. Related: mural, wall painting, secco, buon fresco.
- MADONNA /məˈdɑːnə/ · noun
- A title for the Virgin Mary, especially in Christian art and religious devotion. The term can also refer to an artwork depicting the Virgin Mary. Related: Virgin Mary, Our Lady, Mother of God.
- TAPESTRY /ˈtæpəstri/ · noun, verb
- A woven textile, often richly patterned or pictorial, used to cover walls, furniture, or other objects. By extension, it refers to a complex and varied collection of interconnected people, events, influences, or experiences. Related: wall hanging, hanging, textile, needlework.
- PORTRAIT /ˈpɔːrtər/ (British); /ˈpɔːrtrɪt/ (American) · noun
- A picture, painting, photograph, or other representation of a person, especially one showing the face in detail. The word can also mean a detailed description or representation of someone’s character, appearance, or life. Related: likeness, image, picture, representation.
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