Sinopia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sɪˈnəʊpɪə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sinopia is a noun meaning A reddish-brown ochre-like pigment, derived from sinople, used in traditional oil painting and as the cartoon for frescos.
Meaning
A reddish-brown ochre-like pigment, derived from sinople, used in traditional oil painting and as the cartoon for frescos.
More Meanings
- (art) The rough sketch (executed in sinopia) which underlies a fresco.
Example Sentences
Today many of the sinopias have been uncovered by a method called stacco.
In the course of lifting the frescoes from the walls the restorers discovered Simone's full-scale working drawings (in red chalk made from iron oxide and known as sinopie) which lay directly beneath the painted plaster [...].
Word Forms
- sinopias
- sinopie
Synonyms for sinopia
Depending on context, synonyms include sinoper, sinopis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sinoper, sinopis, sinople, sinopite, sienna, porporino.
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