matte vs tempera

matte

noun
  • A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame. 

  • The molten metal sulfide phases typically formed during smelting of copper, nickel, and other base metals. 

  • A background, often painted or created with computers 

adj
  • Dull; not reflective of light. 

tempera

noun
  • A painting done in this medium. 

  • A medium used to bind pigments in painting, as well as the associated artistic techniques. 

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