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: Life Magazine
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.
Jackson Pollock made his famous drip paintings by laying canvases on the floor and pouring or flinging paint onto them.
Fewer than 20 surviving paintings are generally attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, partly because he often left works unfinished.