CultureAugust 17, 2026

tempera

TEM-puh-ruh

Definition

A technique of painting using pigment mixed with a binder such as egg yolk, or the specific panel painting created using this method.

Etymology

Derived from the Italian word 'temperare', meaning to mix or mingle, which comes from the Latin 'temperare', meaning to regulate or combine in due proportion.

In the news

The article describes the stolen artworks as tempera-on-wood panels, emphasizing their historical significance and the specific medium used by the Renaissance master.

Thieves steal Renaissance artworks in museum heist during Italian holiday

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