Tempera Painting Language Use And Expansion

Not only archaic but also novel painting technique, tempera, the unique character of which endues plenty of connotation for picture. The materials of tempera were used in the fresco of Egyptian grave three thousand years ago. It was used widely in the Middle Ages, and also took function which could not be substituted in the process of oil painting's naissance and development. A great deal of western painting masters made themselves master of tempera skill which came down to today. As the developing of oil painting, the old tempera skill was forgotten gradually, but it was rediscovered at the middle of 19^th century. On the basis of the acceleration of modernization, the economic crisis and the series problems caused by the World War, people whished for recurring to spirit home, then tempera renewed. Since many modern artists devoted themselves to practicing and researching this ancient painting material, and sought for the painting language according with their own particularity. In respect that tempera is in harmony with oil as well as water, it is provide with strong expansibility and developmental potential. All of the material, tempera, emulsions of waxes and acrylic are the emulsification painting materials. How to exhume the potential in mixed media by the characteristic of them, it is very important for the modern art that does not repulsion any material and pays more and more attention to the beauty of works' material. In addition, to learn tempera as the origin of oil painting is necessary for us to comprehend oil painting language sufficiently. Artists keep watch and experience the infinite charming of tempera painting technique in every period. By reviewing and researching the history of tempera' s development, observing and studying the development of tempera in modern times, and uniting personal painting experience, this article discusses the application of emulsification painting material including tempera, emulsion of waxes and acrylic primarily for the mixed media painting, the importance of the expatiation for learning tempera painting technique under the historical culture circumstances, and the prospect of emulsification painting materials.