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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- Why were clothes painted onto "The Last Judgment"?
“After Michelangelo's death, painter Daniele da Volterra was hired to paint clothing over nude figures in "The Last Judgment," earning him the nickname "the breeches maker."”
Reference: Vatican Museums
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