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sinoper

sinoper

9.9
A red earth pigment that painters used in the past
  • noun
  • /sɪˈnoʊpər/
  • Archaic
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  • The artist mixed sinoper with oil to achieve the rich red tones in her painting.

Examples

  • Restorers identified traces of sinoper beneath the layers of modern paint.

  • In medieval paintings, sinoper was a popular choice.

  • Early Renaissance frescoes often employed sinoper for preparatory sketches known as sinopia.

  • The artist mixed sinoper with oil for a vibrant hue.

  • In classical art, sinoper was often used to create warm, earthy tones in portraits.

  • Many ancient manuscripts featured illustrations painted with sinoper to enhance their beauty.

  • The vibrant sinoper pigment faded over time, revealing the artist's original color choices.

Synonyms

ocher
vssinoper
  • Specialized
1 8.3

A natural earth material used to make yellow-brown paint

is the red specific variety formerly used by artists and painters
sinopis
vssinoper
  • Archaic
9.9

A reddish-brown natural color from the earth used for painting

is identified with historical use especially in classical and medieval painting
sinopia
vssinoper
  • Literature
9.9

A red-brown paint made from earth used to draw under wall paintings

is the same red earth pigment but used more generally by painters

Surface Forms

sinoper singular
sinopers plural

Etymology

Sinoper comes from the name of the town Sinop in Turkey, where people mined a reddish earth that was used as paint and called 'red ochre'. So, sinoper means the red ochre pigment painters used.