Associations to the word «Tempera»

Wiktionary

TEMPERA, noun. A medium used to bind pigments in painting, as well as the associated artistic techniques.
TEMPERA GRASSA, noun. A variety of tempera painting technique in which oil is added to the egg yolk-pigment mixture.

Dictionary definition

TEMPERA, noun. Pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk.

Wise words

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