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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- Why did Monet donate his water lily murals?
“Claude Monet donated his giant water lily murals to France as a monument to peace after World War I.”
Reference: Musée de l'Orangerie
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