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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- How do you pronounce "Van Gogh"?
“In Dutch, "Van Gogh" is pronounced with throaty sounds that are very different from the common English pronunciation.”
Reference: Van Gogh Museum
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