Associations to the word «Sinopia»
Wiktionary
SINOPIA, noun. A reddish-brown ochre-like pigment, derived from sinople, used in traditional oil painting and as the cartoon for frescos.
SINOPIA, noun. The rough sketch (executed in sinopia) which underlies a fresco.
Dictionary definition
SINOPIA, noun. A red ocher formerly used as a pigment.
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.