Rembrandt Word Search
Free Rembrandt word search. We picked 12 themed words — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: CHIAROSCURO, NIGHTWATCH, DUTCH, PAINTER, ETCHING, REMBRANDT, DARKNESS, LIGHT, SELFIE, PORTRAIT, CANVAS, BRUSH.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Rembrandt word list, defined
- CHIAROSCURO /kiˌɑːrəˈskjʊərəʊ/ · noun
- The treatment of light and shade in drawing and painting; an effect of contrasted light and shadow, especially one used to create depth or dramatic atmosphere. Related: light and shade, contrast, shading, tonality.
- 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.
- 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.
- ETCHING /ˈɛtʃɪŋ/ · noun
- The art or process of producing designs on a metal plate by coating it with wax, drawing through the wax, and using acid to bite the exposed lines; also, a print made from such a plate. Related: engraving, print, intaglio, impression.
- DARKNESS /ˈdɑːknəs/ (UK), /ˈdɑːrknəs/ (US) · noun
- The state or quality of being without light; the absence of light. Also used figuratively to mean evil, ignorance, despair, secrecy, or moral corruption. Related: gloom, shadow, obscurity, dimness.
- 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.
- SELFIE /ˈsɛl.fi/ · noun
- A photograph, typically of oneself, taken with a smartphone or digital camera, usually for sharing on social media. The term can also refer more broadly to a self-portrait made for online publication. Related: self-portrait, self-photograph.
- 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.
- 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.
- BRUSH /brʌʃ/ · noun
- An implement with bristles, wire, or other filaments set into a handle, used for cleaning, grooming, or painting; also a light, fleeting touch or contact with something. Related: broom, swab, sweep, graze.
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