The Practice of Tempera Painting: Materials and Methods

by Daniel Varney Thompson Jr.

Historical background, step-by-step instruction, materials, permanence. Lucid, careful exposition of all aspects of authentic technique. 85 illustrations.

Genres: Art, Reference, Art History, History

175 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 1962

About the author

Daniel Varney Thompson (1902-1980) was an art conservator and historian, professor, engineer, and writer. A noted authority on medieval painting, Varney lived and worked primarily in the Boston area and London.

Reviews

[Shaun Johnson]

Daniel Thompson was an excellent writer. There's a factual, but informal quality about his writing that makes it very enjoyable. In addition to a pleasant conversational tone the information is concise, helpful, and fascinating. The section on gold-leafing techniques was especially useful. For remote materials, instructions are given on making your own. It is a great historic overview and instructional manual. You can't beat that.

[Chris Griffith]

Everything from gold gilding to egg tempera - from the ground up.