TEMPERA TECHNIQUE FROM THE FIRST AGES TO THE PRESENT

Painting art is a branch of art with a wide variety of vehicle and techniques. Tempera technique; from ancient Egypt to India and to the reigns of China, it is seen that in a wide geography, it has survived for centuries. Tempera paints, is usually prepared with pigments obtained from minerals or plants mixed with water-diluted egg yolk. To create the form in the painting made with this technique; fine brush strokes should be applied carefully. Tempera paintings are quite durable. Some of the paintings made in the first centuries by this painting method; nowadays it is exhibited in various museums and galleries. It is also known that it is one of the most used techniques in the Middle Ages and Early Renaissance periods. Giotto, Filippo Lippi, Botticelli, Andrea Mantegna and many other master artists were mostly used in tempera. In the middle of the nineteenth century, especially in Europe, Tempera, which is one of the historical painting methods, has started to be attracted and has become increasingly popular with the use of various artists. A classic technique such as tempera; Although it is still current and has been used for thousands of years, it is thought that it is not known enough in our country. The aim of this work is to give information about the history of tempera technique and its current usage