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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTempera
/ˈtɛm.pə.rə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A permanent, fast-drying painting medium consisting of colored pigment mixed with a water-soluble binder agent, such as egg yolk.
"The Renaissance master created vibrant altarpieces using traditional egg tempera on wood panels." - 2
A painting executed in tempera colors.
"The art gallery displayed a stunning collection of medieval temperas."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian word 'tempera', originating from the Latin verb 'temperare', meaning 'to mix or tone down'. Historically, it referred to a method of painting in which pigments were mixed with a water-soluble binder, typically egg yolk.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tempera" is said worldwide
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tempera
Transliteration: tã.pɛ.ʁa
"Cette icône a été peinte à la tempera."
Tempera
Transliteration: ˈtɛmpəʁa
"Sie bevorzugt die Malerei mit Tempera."
tempera
Transliteration: ˈtɛm.pe.ra
"Ha dipinto il quadro a tempera su tela."
tépera
Transliteration: ˈte.pe.ɾa
"Los niños hicieron un dibujo con tépera en la escuela."
têmpera
Transliteration: ˈtẽ.pe.ɾɐ
"A técnica de têmpera era muito usada no século XV."
टेम्पेरा
Transliteration: ṭemperā
Script: टेम्पेरा रंग
"कलाकार ने टेम्पेरा रंगों का उपयोग करके चित्र बनाया।"
蛋彩画
Transliteration: dàn cǎi huà
"这幅中世纪的画作是用蛋彩画法完成的。"
템페라
Transliteration: tem-pe-ra
"그는 템페라 물감을 사용하여 초상화를 그렸다."
テンペラ
Transliteration: tempera
"テンペラ画はルネサンス期によく描かれました。"
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