Associations to the word «Tempera»

Wiktionary

TEMPERA, noun. A medium used to bind pigments in painting, as well as the associated artistic techniques.
TEMPERA GRASSA, noun. A variety of tempera painting technique in which oil is added to the egg yolk-pigment mixture.

Dictionary definition

TEMPERA, noun. Pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke