The Techniques of tempera and oil painting

Using a fifteenth century document as a source the film describes the preparation and techniques of tempera and oil painting, including gilding. Narrated by Mac Ritchie. Written and demonstrated by James Hickey.

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Credits

production company

University of Glasgow Television Service

director

Peter Coltman

Duration

00:21:40:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010663

Language

English

Subject categories

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Study and teaching

Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting - Technique

Documentary

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Art - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1977

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