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Renaissance Watercolours: materials and techniques

Renaissance artists used unique materials and techniques to create stunning watercolor paintings. They mixed pigments with water and gum arabic, a natural binder, to make their paints. They then applied these paints to paper, creating vibrant and detailed artworks. These techniques helped shape the art world and are still used today!

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