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How Leonardo Painted Judas
One of the most famous paintings in the world—Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper—was never finished. Leonardo gave up on it. He could never decide how to paint the face of Christ. According to Vasari, his first biographer, Leonardo finished all … Continue reading
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