sinopia
Meanings
noun
- A reddish-brown ochre-like pigment, derived from sinople, used in traditional oil painting and as the cartoon for frescos.
- The rough sketch (executed in sinopia) which underlies a fresco.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Italian sinopia. Compare sinoper.
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