Tempera

Tempera

1. Support

   • Seasoned wood is ideal
   • Can be oil on canvas

2. Binding Medium

   • Egg yolk
     • Oil. wax or gum can be added
   • Pale yolk is prefferred

3. Visual Characteristics

   • Less detailed
   • Matt
   • Depth
   • Luminosity

4. Disadvantages

   • Limited colour range
   • Dries very fast
   • Needs skill
   • Cannot be blended onto one another

5. Advantages

   • Durable
   • Dries true to colour
   • Does not yellow or darken with age

6. Historical Context

   • Used by e.g. Botticelli
   • Ancient medium
     • Greece
     • China
   • Easy medium to use