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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- What happened when Dalí's body was exhumed?
“When Salvador Dalí's body was exhumed in 2017 for a paternity test, his mustache was reportedly still intact.”
Reference: BBC News
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