0 a red, yellow, or brown type of earth which is used in paints and dyes -- hoàng thổ
Ochre/Ocher was the most important painting material used traditionally by Aboriginal people.
1 a brownish yellow or red colour/color. -- màu vàng nâu
2 -- vàng nâu
ochre/ocher paint.
He uses acrylic paints on canvas, sticking to earthy colours (black, white and ochres).
His warm colours predominate with an abundance of violets, blues and ochres.
Roasting the limonite changed it partially to hematite, producing red ochres, burnt umbers and siennas.
Such ochres were also used to paint their bodies for ceremonial purposes.
The ochres of the 1850s gave way to white faux blocks etched into the nave.
My union has drawn my attention to a recent case concerning a man who died from cancer following his work as a grinding machine operator at an ochre works.
Seal oil mixed with the ochre gave the sails a purer red color, while cod liver oil would give a foxy color, browner in hue.
Red ochre was used in paint and decoration was also taken from this area.
