encaustic

Speech parts

1. encaustic - Noun

2. encaustic - Adjective

Meaning

Prepared by means of heat; burned in.

The method of painting in heated wax, or in any way where heat is used to fix the colors.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

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Hypernyms

paint pigment

Phrases with the word

encaustic painting

Anagrams

succinate unascetic

Examples

Egg tempera (where the medium is an emulsion of raw egg yolk mixed with oil) is still in use as well, as are encaustic wax -based paints. Source: Internet

For example, encaustic or wax paints are liquid when warm, and harden upon cooling. Source: Internet

History Fayum mummy portrait The word encaustic originates from the Greek word enkaustikos citation which means to burn in, and this element of heat is necessary for a painting to be called encaustic. Source: Internet

Faiss held two German patents related to the preparation of waxes for encaustic painting. Source: Internet

Johns' treatment of the surface is often lush and painterly; he is famous for incorporating such media as encaustic and plaster relief in his paintings. Source: Internet

Material In Greco-Roman times, mostly encaustic colors applied in a cold state were used. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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