Pausias

Pausias was a Greek painter from the 4th century BCE, renowned for perfecting the technique of encaustic painting. This method involves mixing pigments with hot liquid wax, which is then applied to a surface and fused with heat. Pausias's mastery of this technique brought it to its peak of technical perfection. While other ancient Greek painters like Apelles, Parrhasius, and Polygnotus are also celebrated, Pausias is specifically noted for his contributions to encaustic art. It is important to distinguish this painter from Pausanias, the Greek historian and geographer, and Pausanias, the Spartan commander.1234567