Exploring the Techniques of Fresco and Encaustic
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What is the primary binding agent used in fresco painting?
Which of these techniques involves applying hot wax to pigments?
What is the term for the preparatory layer applied to a wall before fresco painting?
Which ancient civilization is widely known for its mastery of fresco painting?
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes fresco from other painting techniques?
Which of these pigments is commonly used in encaustic painting?
What is the purpose of the stylus in encaustic painting?
What is the name of the technique used to transfer a design onto a fresco surface?
Which ancient Greek artist is credited with perfecting the encaustic painting technique?
What is the primary advantage of fresco painting over other techniques?
Which of these is a common theme depicted in encaustic paintings from ancient Egypt?
What is the term for the final layer of wax applied to an encaustic painting?
Which of these is a characteristic of encaustic paintings that distinguishes them from frescoes?
What is the primary disadvantage of fresco painting compared to other techniques?
Which of these is a famous example of an encaustic painting from ancient Greece?