tempera

US /ˈtem.pɚ.ə/
UK /ˈtem.pɚ.ə/
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témpera

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.
Muchos retablos medievales fueron pintados con témpera.
She prefers working with tempera over oil paints for its quick-drying properties.
Ella prefiere trabajar con témpera en lugar de óleos por sus propiedades de secado rápido.
2.

témpera

a paint made using this method

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The artist used vibrant tempera to create the fresco.
El artista usó témpera vibrante para crear el fresco.
The museum has a collection of early Renaissance paintings in tempera.
El museo tiene una colección de pinturas del Renacimiento temprano en témpera.