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Immerse yourself in the traditional techniques used by Piero della Francesca in this intensive egg tempera course. You will choose a portrait from a selection of paintings by Piero della Francesca and create a copy using egg tempera on a gessoed panel.

In this course students will learn about a traditional process of painting that reveal’s the delicate brilliance of the egg tempera method and techniques, including working in layers from dark to light in a chiaroscuro technique and fine brushwork. Students will explore glazing and the dry brush technique and Piero della Francesca's palette.