SIENNA

Sienna

Sienna,, "Siena earth", is an earth pigment containing iron oxide and manganese oxide. In its natural state, it is yellow-brown and is called raw sienna. When heated, it becomes a reddish brown and is called burnt sienna. It takes its name from the city-state of Siena, where it was produced during the Renaissance. Along with ochre and umber, it was one of the first pigments to be used by humans, and is found in many cave paintings. Since the Renaissance, it has been one of the brown pigments most widely used by artists.

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sienna

Noun

  1. a form of clay containing iron and manganese.
  2. a pigment with a reddish-brown colour.
  3. a light reddish-brown colour.

Adjective

  1. having a reddish-brown colour.


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