Question

how were the fayum portraits, a type of roman funeral painting, made?
a. tempera on wood panel
b. encaustic on stone
c. encaustic on wood panel
d. tempera on stone

Explanation:

Fayum portraits, Roman funeral paintings, were created using the encaustic technique (melting wax with pigments) on wood panels. Option A is tempera (not the method for Fayum), B is encaustic but on stone (incorrect surface), D is tempera on stone (incorrect). So C matches the correct technique and surface.

Answer:

C. encaustic on wood panel