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.

Credits

director

Peter Coltman

production company

University of Glasgow Television Service

Duration

00:21:40:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1977

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

29287

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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