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Monday, January 14, 2019

What are tempera paints?

Today's Q and A

Q - What are tempera paints?

A - Tempera paints are a water based paint made from various colored pigments and a binder. The modern version is commonly used in children's paints.  Egg tempera has a long history appearing in ancient Egyptian artwork and was used extensively by artists through the 15th Century. The deveoplemet of oil paints resulted in it's diminished use.

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