Jacob Lawrence Word Search
This Jacob Lawrence 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: MIGRATION, SERIES, HARLEM, PAINTER, MODERNISM, NARRATIVE, CUBISM, GOUACHE, TEMPERA, PRINTS, MURAL, AFRICAN.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Jacob Lawrence word list, defined
- MIGRATION /mɪˈɡreɪʃən/ · noun, verb
- The movement of people from one region to another, often in search of better living conditions or economic opportunities. The process of changing from one environment or location to another. Related: movement, shift, transplant, exodus.
- SERIES /ˈsɪriːz/ · noun, verb
- A set of programs or events that are shown on television or radio over a period of time; a series of related events or actions. Related: sequence, run, string, chain.
- PAINTER /ˈpeɪntər/ · noun, verb
- A person who applies paint to a surface, or a person who creates artworks, especially in oil or watercolor. To decorate or color something with paint. Related: artist, decorator, colorist, artisan.
- MODERNISM /ˈmɑːdənɪzəm/ · noun
- A cultural and artistic movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that rejected traditional forms and conventions in favor of experimentation and innovation. Related: contemporary, innovative, experimental, avant-garde.
- NARRATIVE /ˈnærətɪv/ · noun
- A story or account of events, experiences, or ideas, often in a continuous narrative form. A narrative can be presented in various forms, such as a novel, film, or oral tradition. Related: story, account, tale, narration.
- CUBISM /ˈkjuːbɪzəm/ · noun
- An early 20th-century avant-garde art movement, pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, in which objects are depicted as fragmented, geometric forms shown from multiple viewpoints simultaneously.
- GOUACHE /ɡuːˈɑːʃ/ · noun
- A type of opaque watercolour paint, or a painting executed using this paint. Gouache is characterized by its high pigment load and binding agent. Related: watercolour, poster paint, opaque watercolour, designer's colour.
- TEMPERA /ˈtɛmpərə/ · noun
- A painting medium consisting of pigments suspended in a water-based solution, used for creating artworks, especially in the Renaissance period. A temperamental person is one who is prone to sudden changes in mood or behavior. Related: paint, medium, pigment, color.
- PRINTS /prɪntz/ · noun, verb
- A printed design or image, especially one produced by a printing process. To produce (something) by printing, or to make (something) visible by printing. Related: imprints, engravings, etchings, lithographs.
- MURAL /ˈmʊərəl/ · noun
- A painting or design on a wall or other large surface, typically in a public place. A large painting or design on a wall or other surface, especially one that is outdoors. Related: painting, design, artwork, fresco.
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