When and how was oil paint developed? What are the unique characteristics of oil paint?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. In the fifteenth century, Flemish painters perfected a recipe for oil paint made with a linseed oil binder and mixed with turpentine for a vehicle.
2. Oil paint is slow drying, which allows painters to rework the composition, and creates jewel-like colors that can be enhanced by glazes.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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