Tempera Painting

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1. A painting medium in which pigment is mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size or egg yolk. Also called poster color, poster paint.

2. Painting done in this medium.

[Italian, from temperare, to mingle, from Latin temperre; see temper.]

tempera [ˈtɛmpərə]

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a painting medium for powdered pigments, consisting usually of egg yolk and water

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms)

a. any emulsion used as a painting medium, with casein, glue, wax, etc., as a base

b. the paint made from mixing this with pigment

3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) the technique of painting with tempera

[from Italian phrase pingere a tempera painting in tempera, from temperare to mingle; see temper]

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Noun

tempera - pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk

poster color, poster colour, poster paint

water-base paint - paint in which water is used as the vehicle

Translations

tempera [ˈtempərə] N → pintura f al temple

tempera

n → Temperafarbe f; to paint in tempera → in Tempera malen

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distemper
humiture
poster color
poster colour
poster paint
secco
temper
temperament
tempering
water-base paint
watercolour

The Museum of Russian Icons had reduced admissions and a demonstration of tempera painting by Boylston artist Carrie Crane.

Clinton's Olde Home Day keeps sunny outlook by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)

From the Roman Empire''s demise to the 15th century Renaissance era oil paintings and tempera painting became prevalent.

Painting like the Masters: by Chris Spears / Hobbies community

Used for egg tempera painting, the source of the colors includes mineral, plant and insect pigments.

U OUGHT TO KNOW by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

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