Scientists identify secret ingredient in Leonardo da Vinci paintings

Source: CNN — World

"Old Masters" such as Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt may have used proteins, especially egg yolk, in their oil paintings, according to a new study.

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