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Tempera Painting Technique

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What must tempera paintings remain as if their qualities are to be preserved?

Watercolor (correct)

Fresco

Pastel

Gouache

Which medium is used to create opaque watercolors known as 'gouache'?

Transparent watercolors

Dry pigment crayons

Fresh wet plaster

Opaque colors with water and gum (correct)

What characteristic of pastel painting makes it unique compared to other mediums discussed?

Applied on a canvas

Gives a glazed effect

Possesses only surfaces of light (correct)

Binds pigment with plaster

What is the most popular type of painting that involves mixing colors with water and applying them to fresh plaster?

Fresco Signup and view all the answers

Which artist decorated the Sistine Chapel in Rome with paintings?

Michaelangelo Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of fresco painting as mentioned in the text?

Subject to disasters happening to the wall Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of oil painting?

Utilizes pigments mixed in oil Signup and view all the answers

Which surface is commonly used in oil paintings?

Canvas Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of oil painting mentioned in the text?

Forms dull films on the picture Signup and view all the answers

How long has the method of using oils in painting been in use?

Since the 15th century Signup and view all the answers

What are some sources of pigments for oil paintings?

Minerals, vegetable matter, coal tars Signup and view all the answers

What are the two methods of painting in oils mentioned in the text?

Direct and indirect methods Signup and view all the answers

What is the special characteristic of tempera painting mentioned in the text?

It dries rapidly with the evaporation of water Signup and view all the answers

What is the main problem associated with varnished tempera painting as per the text?

Loss of air quality in the colors Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tempera falls into three principal dimensions: unvarnished or gouache-like, varnished, and as an under painting for oil?

Unvarnished tempera Signup and view all the answers

What is the mixture used in tempera painting to create the colors?

Ground pigments and egg yolk Signup and view all the answers

Why does tempera painting usually not involve much blending or fusing of colors?

Due to the rapid drying nature of tempera paint Signup and view all the answers

What surface is usually used for tempera painting, as mentioned in the text?

Wooden panel with a coating of plaster Signup and view all the answers