Sfumato a blending of colors to make gradual tonal modulations, that looks blurred and smoky.
Subconscious/unconscious the part of the mind below the level of conscious perception.
Tempera a type of paint in which pigment is mixed with a water-soluble binder, such as egg yolk. Used since antiquity, most early Italian paintings were made with egg tempera.
Tone the lightness or darkness of a color or shadow. The term came into widespread use during the 19th century with the rise of painting directly in the open air.
Translucent semi-transparent; allowing some light through.
Triptych a painting made up of three sections, usually a central panel with two side panels attached each side.
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