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Encaustic Art

Learn about the ancient art of encaustic painting, a beeswax-based medium that is heated and fused onto a surface. Explore the history, medium, and famous works by artists like Kristen Daniels. Test your knowledge with a self-test.

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Encaustic Art

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  1. Encaustic Art History, Medium and Famous Works By Kristen Daniels Next

  2. What is Encaustic? • Encaustic is a beeswax based paint that is kept molten on a heated palette.  It is applied to a surface and reheated to fuse the paint into a uniform enamel-like finish.  Next

  3. Menu • History of Encaustic Paintings • Medium • Famous Artist and Works. • Self Test

  4. History of Encaustic Paintings Encaustic painting (from the Greek: "burnt in") was an ancient method of fixing pigments with heated wax. It was probably first practiced in Egypt about 3000 BC. Next Menu

  5. History of Encaustic continue Wax is an excellent preservative of materials. It was from this use that the art of encaustic painting developed. The Greeks applied coatings of wax and pitch to weatherproof their ships. Next Previous Menu

  6. Pigmenting the wax gave rise to the decorating of warships and later, merchant ships. Mention is even made by Homer of the painted ships of the Greek warriors who fought at Troy. Previous Next Menu

  7. Encaustic medium Encaustic paint is simply beeswax, Resin (sap from Pine trees, and pigment. Previous Next Menu

  8. Famous Encaustic paintings The Fayum Portraits Best well known historic encaustic work are the Fayum funeral portraits painted in the 1st and 2nd centuries A.D. by Greek painters in Egypt. Previous Next Menu 160-170 (circa)

  9. Famous Encaustic paintings continue The Fayum Portraits Mummy Case, Egypt, Roman Period, Early 2nd century “Mummy of a Greek youth, aged 19-21, named Artemidorus Works composed in this medium have proven to last indefinitely. Previous Next Menu

  10. Famous Encaustic paintings continue Jasper Johns (American, born 1930) Flag Date: 1954-55 Medium: Encaustic, oil, and collage on fabric mounted on plywood, three panels Previous Next Menu

  11. Encaustic paint can be used in a variety of styles from natural forms to abstract. Previous Next Menu

  12. Encaustic is a versatile material for adhering objects to its Medium. Previous Next Menu

  13. Self Test Now that you have a better understanding of Encaustic Paintings, lets but your knowledge to Test! Start Menu

  14. Question 1 True or False - Encaustic is a modern method of Fixing pigments with heated wax? False True

  15. Correct ! Encaustic is an Ancient method dating back to 3000 BC. Super Next

  16. Incorrect ! Please Try Again Previous

  17. Question 2 True or False- Encaustic paint is a mixture of beeswax, Resin and pigment? False True

  18. Correct ! Great job ! Next

  19. Incorrect ! Please Try Again! Previous

  20. Question 3 True or False- Works composed in Encaustic have proven to last indefinitely? False True

  21. Correct ! Awesome Next

  22. Incorrect ! Please Try Again! Previous

  23. Question 4 Encaustic painting was first practiced in: Europe Greece Egypt

  24. Correct ! It was first practiced in Egypt with funeral portraits. Next

  25. Incorrect ! Please Try Again Previous

  26. Question 5 True or False- Encaustic is from the Greek word melted in? False True

  27. Correct ! Encaustic is from the Greek work “burnt in” Excellent Next

  28. Incorrect ! Please Try Again! Previous

  29. Congratulations ! You have Finished ! Next

  30. For More Information on Encaustic Work, • Please visit : • http://www.rfpaints.com/resources/encaustic/item/346-history-of-encaustic • Art works on slide 11 and 12 by Kristen Daniels Exit

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