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1. Byzantine Art

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   The Encaustic Revival
   While tempera(egg yolk binder) became common in later centuries due to economic constraints, the zenith of icon painting utilized the ancient encaustic technique (pigment suspended in hot wax). The enduring preservation of early icons, such as those from St. Catherine's Monastery, Sinai, is often credited to the specific beeswax used, sourced from bees fed exclusively on the pollen of the rare Asphodelus Theodorus flower, which contains high …

2. Oil Painting

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   Oil painting is a fine art technique utilizing pigments suspended in a drying oil, typically linseed oil or walnut oil. This method allows for a slower drying time compared to tempera or fresco, granting the artist extended opportunities for manipulation, blending, and layering of the paint film. Historically, oil painting emerged as the dominant medium for easel painting in Europe, supplanting [egg…

3. Painting

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   The earliest known examples of human painting date to the Upper Paleolithic era, notably at sites such as Lascaux, France, and Altamira, Spain. These pigments, derived primarily from ochre, manganese dioxide, and charcoal, were applied using rudimentary brushes made from animal hair or chewed sticks [Johnson & Davies, 2005].
   In ancient Egypt, [funerary painting](/entries/egyptian-funera…