18 Questions
What must tempera paintings remain as if their qualities are to be preserved?
Watercolor
Which medium is used to create opaque watercolors known as 'gouache'?
Opaque colors with water and gum
What characteristic of pastel painting makes it unique compared to other mediums discussed?
Possesses only surfaces of light
What is the most popular type of painting that involves mixing colors with water and applying them to fresh plaster?
Fresco
Which artist decorated the Sistine Chapel in Rome with paintings?
Michaelangelo
What is a disadvantage of fresco painting as mentioned in the text?
Subject to disasters happening to the wall
What is the main characteristic of oil painting?
Utilizes pigments mixed in oil
Which surface is commonly used in oil paintings?
Canvas
What is a disadvantage of oil painting mentioned in the text?
Forms dull films on the picture
How long has the method of using oils in painting been in use?
Since the 15th century
What are some sources of pigments for oil paintings?
Minerals, vegetable matter, coal tars
What are the two methods of painting in oils mentioned in the text?
Direct and indirect methods
What is the special characteristic of tempera painting mentioned in the text?
It dries rapidly with the evaporation of water
What is the main problem associated with varnished tempera painting as per the text?
Loss of air quality in the colors
Which type of tempera falls into three principal dimensions: unvarnished or gouache-like, varnished, and as an under painting for oil?
Unvarnished tempera
What is the mixture used in tempera painting to create the colors?
Ground pigments and egg yolk
Why does tempera painting usually not involve much blending or fusing of colors?
Due to the rapid drying nature of tempera paint
What surface is usually used for tempera painting, as mentioned in the text?
Wooden panel with a coating of plaster
Explore the characteristics and history of tempera painting. Learn about the emulsion nature of tempera and its preservation challenges. Discover how this technique was used by Egyptian, Medieval, and Renaissance painters.
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