Why is Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" in such bad shape?
Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" began deteriorating within his lifetime because he experimented with painting on dry plaster instead of using traditional fresco techniques.
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Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" began deteriorating within his lifetime because he experimented with painting on dry plaster instead of using traditional fresco techniques.
Pablo Picasso's full name is more than 20 words long.
Leonardo da Vinci designed a giant bronze horse statue for the Duke of Milan, but it was never cast, and his full-size clay model was destroyed.