tempera

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Painted in 1445 in egg tempera and gold, this wooden panel was once part of an altarpiece — known as the Guelfi altarpiece — the main part of which is now in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

From Washington Post

Mrs. Frankel, whose artistic repertoire included tempera paintings and graphite drawings, showcased her art in dozens of solo and collective exhibitions, mostly in the Washington area, for more than 50 years.

From Washington Post

These were spurred in part by the growing use of oil paint over egg tempera, which allowed for more lavish colors and textures — all the better to depict the one percent.

From New York Times

The first version, painted in tempera on panel with pastels, is the one owned by the National Museum, and is the only one that bears this inscription.

From New York Times

“They look like a splash of tempera paints splashed all over a canvas,” she said.

From Washington Post