Techniques

By analysing and comparing great paintings from different periods, this series provides a unique introduction to art. This program examines the techniques used to produce different styles of painting. The techniques examined are: fresco, tempera and oil, water colour, pastel and prints.

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Credits

producer/director

Eve Cotton

production company

Center for Humanities

Duration

00:26:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1985

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303587

Language

English

Subject categories

Crafts & Visual Arts → Mural painting and decoration

Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting - Technique

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1985

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