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egg tempera

[/ɛɡ ˈtɛmpərə/]
nounpl: egg temperas
têmpera de ovo
1. A painting medium made by mixing pigments with egg yolk (or whole egg) and water, used in art since medieval times
The Renaissance masters often used egg tempera for their detailed panel paintings.
Os mestres renascentistas frequentemente usavam têmpera de ovo para suas pinturas em painel detalhadas.
2. The painting technique using this medium, characterized by bright colors and quick drying time
She mastered the egg tempera technique to create her intricate artwork.
Ela dominou a técnica de têmpera de ovo para criar suas obras de arte intrincadas.
Synonyms
tempera paintegg paint
Antonyms
oil paintacrylic paintwatercolor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
têmpera de ovo
standard term used in art education and museums
Portugal
têmpera com ovo
alternative phrasing more common in European Portuguese
Art contexts
tempera
shortened form used among artists and art professionals

Related Idioms & Phrases

work in egg tempera
traditional egg tempera method
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