tempera
noun
- painting medium consisting of colored pigment mixed with a water-soluble binder medium
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈtɛmpəɹə/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Italian temperabor. English tempera Borrowed from Italian tempera.
- A paint in which the pigments are suspended in a water-soluble emulsion, such as of egg yolk or gelatine, which hardens and becomes insoluble on exposure to air.
- The artistic technique of painting in this medium.
- A painting done in this medium.