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 /kɑːvz/ · noun
- Natural openings or cavities in the ground, typically formed by erosion or volcanic activity. A group of such openings. Related: grottos, caverns, holes, pits.
- 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 /boʊdɪˈsæt.və/ · noun
- A person who has attained a high level of spiritual insight and compassion, and has chosen to remain in the world to help others achieve enlightenment. Related: enlightened being, spiritual master, compassionate one.
- 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 /ɔːltərz/ · noun
- A structure or place of worship, typically raised on a platform, for making offerings or sacrifices to a deity. A raised platform or structure, especially one used for displaying or honoring something. Related: shrines, sanctuaries, tabernacles, platforms.
- 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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