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Italian term or phrase:tempera grassa
English translation:tempera grassa
Entered by: Laura Bennett
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13:18 May 24, 2011
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Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Italian term or phrase: tempera grassa
This is in the description of a painting.

Could anyone tell me how to translate tempera grassa?

I know tempera is tempera in English too, but "grassa" - maybe oily?

Thanks
panagor
Local time: 01:51
tempera grassa
Explanation:
My feeling is that this would be best left in the Italian as it is a recognised medium in English too, in contrast with egg tempera. Perhaps with an explanatory note depending on the context.
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Laura Bennett
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:51
Grading comment
Although I was grateful for the other answer given, I opted to leave it in Italian as you suggested. Thanks
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2egg-oil tempera
Sonia Atkinson
4 +2tempera grassa
Laura Bennett


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
tempera grassa


Explanation:
My feeling is that this would be best left in the Italian as it is a recognised medium in English too, in contrast with egg tempera. Perhaps with an explanatory note depending on the context.

Laura Bennett
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Although I was grateful for the other answer given, I opted to leave it in Italian as you suggested. Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sonia Atkinson
26 mins
  -> Thanks Sonia!

agree  philgoddard
4 hrs
  -> Thanks Phil!
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
egg-oil tempera


Explanation:
This is a form of tempera which includes the addition of oil. It's usually referred to as "egg-oil tempera" or "egg/oil tempera".

Icon 1 by Joe Dunne - The Rowley Gallery - Fine Frames & Fine Art ...Egg/oil tempera on paper. £400.00 (framed). 15cm x 22cm. 1 of 10 Next >. Icon 1 by Joe Dunne. © The Rowley Gallery 2011 | Created by Waxwing.
www.rowleygallery.co.uk/Painting-Joe-Dunne-1657.aspx - Cached

Appendix I Glossary-Cont.EGG-OIL TEMPERA—An opaque watercolor similar to egg-based tempura but with an added oil that makes the medium easier to handle and adaptable to a wider ...
www.tpub.com/content/draftsman/14276/css/14276_364.htm - Cached

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Note added at 31 mins (2011-05-24 13:50:13 GMT)
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Leaving it in Italian, as Laura suggests, is fine too and would probably be preferable if describing a historic Italian work.

Sonia Atkinson
Local time: 00:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: "Egg/oil" is better than "egg-oil" because it takes out the ambiguity.
4 hrs

agree  Amanda Jane Lowles
21 hrs
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May 29, 2011 - Changes made by Laura Bennett:
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