tempera

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A mode or process of painting; distemper.

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20th-century Indian art In the early part of the 20th century, a large number of Indian artist, notably of Bengal school took up tempera as one of their primary media of expression. Source: Internet

After the 1950s, artists such as Jamini Roy and Ganesh Pyne established tempera as a medium for the new age artists of India. Source: Internet

A paint consisting of pigment and glue size commonly used in the United States as poster paint is also often referred to as "tempera paint," although the binders and sizes in this paint are different from traditional tempera paint. Source: Internet

Because it cannot be applied in thick layers as oil paints can, tempera paintings rarely have the deep color saturation that oil paintings can achieve. Source: Internet

By 1540, the previous method for painting on panel (tempera) had become all but extinct, although Italians continued to use fresco for wall paintings, which was less successful and durable in damper northern climates. Source: Internet

As tempera dries, the artist will add more water to preserve the consistency and to balance the thickening of the yolk on contact with air. Source: Internet

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