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Encaustic is a beeswax based paint that is kept molten on a heated palette. It is applied to a surface and reheated to fuse the paint into a uniform enamel-like finish. Next
History of Encaustic Paintings History of Encaustic Paintings Medium Famous Artist and Works. Famous Artist and Works. Self Test
Encaustic painting (from the Greek: "burnt in") was an ancient method of fixing pigments with heated wax. It was probably first practiced in Egypt about 3000 BC. History of Encaustic Paintings Next Menu
Wax is an excellent preservative of materials. It was from this use that the art of encaustic painting developed. The Greeks applied coatings of wax and pitch to weatherproof their ships. Next Menu Previous
Pigmenting the wax gave rise to the decorating of warships and later, merchant ships. Mention is even made by Homer of the painted ships of the Greek warriors who fought at Troy. Next Menu Previous
Encaustic paint is simply beeswax, Resin (sap from Pine trees, and pigment. Next Menu Previous
Next Menu The Fayum Portraits Best well known historic encaustic work are the Fayum funeral portraits painted in the 1st and 2nd centuries A.D. by Greek painters in Egypt. Previous (circa)
The Fayum Portraits Mummy Case, Egypt, Roman Period, Early 2nd century Mummy of a Greek youth, aged 19-21, named Artemidorus Next Menu Previous Works composed in this medium have proven to last indefinitely.
Jasper Johns (American, born 1930) Flag Date: Medium: Encaustic, oil, and collage on fabric mounted on plywood, three panels Previous Menu Next
Encaustic paint can be used in a variety of styles from natural forms to abstract. Previous Menu Next
Encaustic is a versatile material for adhering objects to its Medium. Previous Menu Next
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True or False - Encaustic is a modern method of Fixing pigments with heated wax? True False
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True or False- Encaustic paint is a mixture of beeswax, Resin and pigment? True False
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Encaustic painting was first practiced in: A)EuropeEurope B)GreeceGreece C)EgyptEgypt
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