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QuizMultiple Choice

The Masters II: Raphael

Question 9 • FL-0100310-Introduction to Art History

How was da Vinci?s The Last Supper created, causing the belief that the painting will be completely lost one day?

Answer
A
He used a very thin layer of dry plaster to create a version of a fresco that shortly began to peel away from the wall.
B
He used a painting technique called sfumato, which proved to be ineffective in that time.
C
He uses traditional light and abandons any previous methods used to depict religious scenes.
D
none of the above

Explanation

Leonardo painted The Last Supper on a dry wall rather than using the usual method of applying paint to wet plaster. This experimental technique allowed him to work slowly, but the paint did not bond well to the wall and began deteriorating and peeling soon after. So the correct choice is the one describing a version of fresco on dry plaster.

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