Mogao Caves Word Search
Mogao Caves, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it 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.
Words to find: MOGAO, CAVES, MURALS, STATUES, BUDDHIST, BODHISATTVA, NICHES, ALTARS, STUPAS, SCULPTURE, PAINTING, MANUSCRIPT.
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Mogao Caves word list, defined
- CAVES /keɪvz/ · noun
- Caves are large natural underground hollows or chambers, typically formed in rock by the erosion or dissolution of stone, often with an opening to the surface. As a verb, 'caves' is the third-person singular form of 'cave,' meaning to collapse or give way. Related: caverns, grottoes, hollows, chambers.
- MURALS /ˈmʊərəlz/ · noun
- A painting or design on a wall or other surface, typically on a large scale, especially one that is part of a building or a public space. Related: paintings, artworks, decorations, wall art.
- STATUES /ˈsteɪtjuːz/ · noun
- A sculpture representing a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, and often erected in a public place. A person or thing that is regarded as a symbol or representative of something. Related: sculptures, monuments, statuettes, effigies.
- BODHISATTVA /ˌboʊdɪˈsɑːtvə/ (US), /ˌbɒdɪˈsætəvə/ (UK) · noun
- In Buddhism, a person who has attained enlightenment or is on the path to it, but who compassionately delays entering final nirvana in order to help all sentient beings achieve liberation. More broadly, anyone motivated by a compassionate wish to relieve the suffering of others. Related: enlightened being, sage, holy person, avatar.
- NICHES /nɪtʃiz/ · noun
- A small, often secluded or sheltered area, especially in a building or a landscape. A particular area of interest or activity within a larger field or industry. Related: specialization, field, domain, sector.
- ALTARS /ˈɔːltərz/ · noun
- Plural of altar: a raised structure or table on which sacrifices or offerings are made to a deity, or the communion table in a Christian church. Related: shrines, communion tables, sanctuaries, holy tables.
- SCULPTURE /skʌltʃər/ · noun
- A three-dimensional work of art created by shaping or combining hard materials such as stone, wood, or metal, or by casting or welding. Related: statue, monument, carving, model.
- PAINTING /pˈeɪntɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- A picture made by applying paint to a surface, or the act of applying paint to a surface. A work of art created by applying paint to a surface. Related: artwork, picture, image, sketch.
- MANUSCRIPT /mænˈskrɪpt/ · noun
- A handwritten or typed document, especially one that is written in a formal or official style. A manuscript may be a draft or a final version of a document. Related: document, script, draft, typescript.
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