Sienese
[ see-uh-neez, -nees ]
/ ˌsi əˈniz, -ˈnis /
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adjective
of or relating to Siena or its people.
pertaining to or designating the style of painting developed in Siena during the late 13th and 14th centuries, characterized by a use of Byzantine forms and iconography modified by an increased three-dimensional quality, decorative linear rhythms, and harmonious, although sometimes ornamental, color.
noun, plural Si·en·ese.
an inhabitant of Siena.
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Words nearby Sienese
Sieglinde, Siegmeister, siemens, Siem Reap, Siena, Sienese, Sienkiewicz, sienna, Siepi, sierozem, sierra
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