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Fresco vs Tempera - What's the difference?

fresco | tempera |

As nouns the difference between fresco and tempera

is that fresco is (uncountable) in painting, the technique of applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster while tempera is (l).

As a verb fresco

is to paint using fresco.

fresco

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (uncountable) In painting, the technique of applying water-based pigment to wet or fresh lime mortar or plaster.
  • (countable) A painting made using this technique.
  • A cool, refreshing state of the air; duskiness; coolness; shade.
  • (Prior)

    Verb

  • To paint using fresco
  • See also

    * al fresco * ("fresco" on Wikipedia)

    tempera

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • A medium used to bind pigments in painting, as well as the associated artistic techniques.
  • Anagrams

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