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 /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.
- 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 /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.
- SELFIE /ˈsɛlfɪ/ · noun
- A photograph taken of oneself, typically with a smartphone or camera, and often shared on social media. Related: photograph, picture, self-portrait, autophoto.
- PORTRAIT /pɔːˈtrɛɪt/ · noun, verb
- A painting or drawing of a person, typically a head and shoulders, often in a formal or official style. To depict or describe someone in a particular way, especially in a flattering or idealized manner. Related: likeness, image, picture, portraiture.
- 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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