Umbra - overview

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Umbra

1. Overview

2. History
of use

3. Making the
pigment

4. Technical
details



Brief description of Umbra:

       Earthtones from cream to brown. The pigment is similar to the ochres and siennas.

Names for Umbra:



Pronounciation:

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Alternative names:

Earth pigments

Word origin:

The name "Umbra" comes from Latin umbra = shadow.

Non-English names:

German

French

Italian

Umbra

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Chemical name:

Iron(III)-oxide containing manganese(IV)-oxide

A painted swatch of Umbra:

Source of Umbra:

Ochre comes in many varieties:

Natural mineral found throughout the world, in many shades, in hues from yellow to brown, and faint blue.

Other browns
(intro) - Brown ochre - Umbra - Van Dyke brown

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