Histria is a painting by Dragica Micki Fortuna which was uploaded on January 27th, 2011.
Histria
Encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting, involves using heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added. Greek artists were painting... more
Title
Histria
Artist
Dragica Micki Fortuna
Medium
Painting - Encaustic Painting
Description
Encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting, involves using heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added. Greek artists were painting with encaustic as long ago as the 5th century BCE. This technique was notably used in the Fayum mummy portraits from Egypt around 100-300 AD.Encaustic can be laid on in delicately thin glazes or super thick encrusted impastos.
The high resolution file of the image allow large fine art prints on canvas, acrylic and several fine art papers up to 48 inch (width or hight)
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January 27th, 2011
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