Microsoft PowerPoint - aat_in_depth.pptx

5/4/2019

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Introduction to the AAT

revised May 2019 For educational purposes

Hierarchy

water-base paint

tempera

casein paintegg-oil temperaegg temperagum temperaoil tempera

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Perhaps “egg tempera” more accurately describes the medium

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You may link to the general “tempera”

Specificity and ExhaustivityScope Note for egg tempera:Tempera paint using egg as its vehicle, traditionally the yolk only, in other cases, the whole egg.

Patricia Harpring © 2019 J. Paul Getty Trus

t. For educational purposes. Do not reproduce.