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yellow ocher; Attic sil
 
yellow ocher; Attic sil
  
== Additional Information ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
R. Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row, New York, 1969.
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* R. Mayer, ''The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques'', Viking Press, New York, 1981
 
* R. Mayer, ''The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques'', Viking Press, New York, 1981

Latest revision as of 08:36, 31 May 2022

Description

A Roman name for Yellow ocher (Mayer 1969). The Attic sil mentioned by Pliny was a fine grade of yellow ocher.

Synonyms and Related Terms

yellow ocher; Attic sil

Resources and Citations

  • R. Mayer, The Artist's Handbook of Materials and Techniques, Viking Press, New York, 1981
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)