sandix (Meaning)
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sandix (n.)
A kind of minium, or red lead, made by calcining carbonate of lead, but inferior to true minium.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sandix
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sandix Sentence Examples
- The sandix, a vermilion-colored pigment derived from mercuric sulfide, was widely used in ancient painting.
- The sandix was employed to create the vibrant red hues in the frescoes of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
- Sandix was also known as cinnabar or vermilion and was considered a precious and expensive pigment.
- In the East, sandix was used as a cosmetic and in traditional Chinese medicine.
- The production of sandix involved grinding and heating mercuric sulfide, resulting in a vivid red powder.
- Sandix was often diluted with white pigments to create shades of pink and orange.
- Due to its toxicity, sandix was eventually replaced by less hazardous pigments in art and cosmetics.
- The sandix in ancient Egyptian tomb paintings retained its brilliant color for centuries.
- Sandix was a staple pigment in the palette of medieval manuscript illuminators.
- The sandix used in Renaissance paintings contributed to the distinctive warm and earthy tones of the era.
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A kind of minium, or red lead, made by calcining carbonate of lead, but inferior to true minium.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The sandix, a vermilion-colored pigment derived from mercuric sulfide, was widely used in ancient painting.
The sandix was employed to create the vibrant red hues in the frescoes of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Sandix was also known as cinnabar or vermilion and was considered a precious and expensive pigment.
In the East, sandix was used as a cosmetic and in traditional Chinese medicine.
