The encaustic is an ancient Greek art, from which unfortunately we have not rescued projects. Encaustic works produced in the workshops of ancient Sykaionas (modern Kiato) by Appelis.
Appelis as a friend of Great Alexander founded the Alexandrian school in Alexandria and carried the encaustic art in Egypt, from which we have rescued projects.
The word encaustic comes from the Greek "Burn In" describing how to use colors.
In Egypt was used for funerary portraits (Fayoum).
We use sycamore wood or lime, which are soft and absorbent, because the wax with color penetrates into the wood.
Appelis as a friend of Great Alexander founded the Alexandrian school in Alexandria and carried the encaustic art in Egypt, from which we have rescued projects.
The word encaustic comes from the Greek "Burn In" describing how to use colors.
In Egypt was used for funerary portraits (Fayoum).
We use sycamore wood or lime, which are soft and absorbent, because the wax with color penetrates into the wood.