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 is the most valuable stolen painting?
“Johannes Vermeer's "The Concert," stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990, is considered the most valuable stolen painting.”
Reference: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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How many paintings did Vermeer make?
Only about 34 to 37 paintings are attributed to Johannes Vermeer.
Which Rembrandt painting was stolen in 1990?
Rembrandt's only seascape, "The Storm on the Sea of Galilee," was stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston in 1990 and has never been found.