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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- Who supported Van Gogh financially?
“Vincent van Gogh's brother Theo supported him financially, and more than 600 of Vincent's letters to Theo survive.”
Reference: Van Gogh Museum
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