sinopia

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Meaning

1. noun A reddish-brown ochre-like pigment, derived from sinople, used in traditional oil painting and as the cartoon for frescos.

   sinopia:

2. noun The rough sketch (executed in sinopia) which underlies a fresco.

Similar words

sinoper sinopis sinople sinopite raw sienna sienna chinese purple porporino lithopone chinese blue

Often followed by

of for was drawing drawings and is

Word family

sinopias sinopie