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sinopis

sinopis

9.9
A reddish-brown natural color from the earth used for painting
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : sinopia
  • The artist used sinopis to create depth in the painting.

Examples

  • The ancient mural was painted with pigments such as sinopis and lapis lazuli.

  • The discovery of sinopis traces in the fresco confirmed the use of natural earth pigments.

  • Artists in antiquity often relied on sinopis for its rich, reddish tones.

  • Many ancient sculptures were made with sinopis for their rich color.

  • Artists in antiquity often relied on sinopis for its rich, reddish tones.

  • The ancient mural was painted with pigments such as sinopis and lapis lazuli.

  • The discovery of sinopis traces in the fresco confirmed the use of natural earth pigments.

Synonyms

sepia
vssinopis
8 6.0

A reddish brown color often seen in old photos

is specifically an earth red ocher historically used by artists and artisans
sinopia
vssinopis
  • Literature
9.9

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

is a general reddish brown earth pigment used by artists and artisans
sinoper
vssinopis
  • Archaic
9.9

A red earth pigment that painters used in the past

is the same reddish brown earth pigment but named differently and used broadly
Venetian red
vssinopis
7.7

A deep warm red with a slight brown tone

is the natural earth pigment used historically as red ocher not a color name

Surface Forms

sinopis singular
sinopises plural

Etymology

Sinopis comes from the name of the ancient port Sinop, where a 'red earth' was found and sold to painters. So, think 'red earth from Sinop', which is why sinopis means a reddish-brown pigment.