Technically, tempera is paint in which the vehicle is in:
A. a pigment.
B. an impasto.
C. a ground.
D. an emulsion.
E. a glaze.
D
Technically, tempera is paint in which the vehicle is an emulsion, which is a stable mixture of an aqueous liquid with an oil, fat, wax, or resin.
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A. palace decoration B. paintings in the offices of church officials C. public art in government buildings D. church altarpieces
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