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.
Reference: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
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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