Meaning of the word tempera in English
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tempera
US /ˈtem.pɚ.ə/
UK /ˈtem.pɚ.ə/
Noun
1.
a method of painting with pigments dispersed in an emulsion miscible with water, typically egg yolk
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Many medieval altarpieces were painted using tempera.
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She prefers working with tempera over oil paints for its quick-drying properties.
2.
a paint made using this method
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The artist used vibrant tempera to create the fresco.
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The museum has a collection of early Renaissance paintings in tempera.
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