Johannes Vermeer Word Search
This Johannes Vermeer 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: DELFT, PAINTER, LIGHT, CANVAS, GIRL, PEARL, EARRING, STUDIO, DUTCH, GOLDEN, CAMERA, OBSCURA.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Johannes Vermeer word list, defined
- DELFT /dɛlft/ · noun
- A style of tin-glazed earthenware pottery, typically painted in blue on a white ground, originally made in Delft, Netherlands. Also used attributively to describe such pottery or its distinctive blue-and-white style. Related: earthenware, faience, majolica, pottery.
- 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.
- LIGHT /ˈlaɪt/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A source of light, or a lack of darkness. To make something brighter or less heavy. Related: daylight, lamp, glow, shine.
- 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.
- GIRL /ɡɜːrl/ · noun
- A female child or young woman. A girl is typically considered to be between the ages of 4 and 18. Related: young woman, female child, lass, maid.
- PEARL /pɝːl/ · noun
- A hard, rounded mass produced within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk, typically valued for its beauty or rarity. A lustrous white or cream-colored gemstone, often used in jewelry. Related: gem, jewel, bead, treasure.
- EARRING /ˈɪərɪŋ/ · noun
- A piece of jewelry worn on the ear, typically attached to the earlobe through a pierced hole or clipped onto it. Related: ear stud, hoop, drop, dangler.
- STUDIO /ˈstʊdioʊ/ · noun, verb
- A room or building used for artistic or creative activities, such as painting, music, or film production. To record or film (a program or performance) in a studio. Related: laboratory, workshop, atelier, recording studio.
- 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.
- GOLDEN /ˈɡɒldən/ · adjective
- Having a bright yellow color, like gold; extremely good or excellent. Related: golden, gilded, aurous, brassy.
- CAMERA /ˈkæm(ə)rə/ · noun
- An optical device that captures and records still images or video by focusing light onto a photosensitive surface or electronic sensor.
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