Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
tempera grassa
English translation:
tempera grassa
Added to glossary by
Laura Bennett
May 24, 2011 13:18
12 yrs ago
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Italian term
tempera grassa
Italian to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
This is in the description of a painting.
Could anyone tell me how to translate tempera grassa?
I know tempera is tempera in English too, but "grassa" - maybe oily?
Thanks
Could anyone tell me how to translate tempera grassa?
I know tempera is tempera in English too, but "grassa" - maybe oily?
Thanks
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | tempera grassa |
Laura Bennett
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| 4 +2 | egg-oil tempera |
Sonia Hill
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Change log
May 29, 2011 09:03: Laura Bennett Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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4 mins
Laura Bennett
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tempera grassa
My feeling is that this would be best left in the Italian as it is a recognised medium in English too, in contrast with egg tempera. Perhaps with an explanatory note depending on the context.
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Comment: "Although I was grateful for the other answer given, I opted to leave it in Italian as you suggested. Thanks"
+2
25 mins
Sonia Hill
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egg-oil tempera
This is a form of tempera which includes the addition of oil. It's usually referred to as "egg-oil tempera" or "egg/oil tempera".
Icon 1 by Joe Dunne - The Rowley Gallery - Fine Frames & Fine Art ...Egg/oil tempera on paper. £400.00 (framed). 15cm x 22cm. 1 of 10 Next >. Icon 1 by Joe Dunne. © The Rowley Gallery 2011 | Created by Waxwing.
www.rowleygallery.co.uk/Painting-Joe-Dunne-1657.aspx - Cached
Appendix I Glossary-Cont.EGG-OIL TEMPERA—An opaque watercolor similar to egg-based tempura but with an added oil that makes the medium easier to handle and adaptable to a wider ...
www.tpub.com/content/draftsman/14276/css/14276_364.htm - Cached
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Note added at 31 mins (2011-05-24 13:50:13 GMT)
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Leaving it in Italian, as Laura suggests, is fine too and would probably be preferable if describing a historic Italian work.
Icon 1 by Joe Dunne - The Rowley Gallery - Fine Frames & Fine Art ...Egg/oil tempera on paper. £400.00 (framed). 15cm x 22cm. 1 of 10 Next >. Icon 1 by Joe Dunne. © The Rowley Gallery 2011 | Created by Waxwing.
www.rowleygallery.co.uk/Painting-Joe-Dunne-1657.aspx - Cached
Appendix I Glossary-Cont.EGG-OIL TEMPERA—An opaque watercolor similar to egg-based tempura but with an added oil that makes the medium easier to handle and adaptable to a wider ...
www.tpub.com/content/draftsman/14276/css/14276_364.htm - Cached
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Note added at 31 mins (2011-05-24 13:50:13 GMT)
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Leaving it in Italian, as Laura suggests, is fine too and would probably be preferable if describing a historic Italian work.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
philgoddard
: "Egg/oil" is better than "egg-oil" because it takes out the ambiguity.
4 hrs
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| agree |
Amanda Jane Lowles
21 hrs
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