This week you will be looking at two traditional methods of painting. The first is tempera on panel and the second is 'buon' ('good') fresco. The TAs will be discussing these two traditional techniques and working with you to explore their benefits and limitations. As with the sculptural techniques discussed in the previous set of tutorials you will want to arrive at some conclusions as to why artists might favour one method of painting over the other.
To help you grasp a better understanding of the techniques I am providing the following video links:
Tempera Painting on Panel: Process Part 1 This video covers the initial part of the process of preparing a wood panel for tempera painting. Here the artist demonstrates how to size the panel and the applied layer of linen. (note: low volume)
Tempera Painting on Panel Process: Part 2 The second part of the previous video. Here the artist demonstrates a method of applying gesso. (note: low volume)
Gilding a Panel (applying gold leaf) A good video demonstrating the application of gold leaf on a prepared panel.
Application of Final Colours (Time Lapse Video)I The application of final, coloured layers of tempera paint using time-lapse video.
Buon Fresco Technique A useful video demonstrating the steps involved in 'buon' fresco painting. Note that the techniques, here, represent those adopted by Michelangelo and thus mark some slight modifications of the traditional methods employed before the High Renaissance. See if they can be spotted during tutorial.
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