How Did Paintings Stay Fresh For Hundreds Of Years?

Paintings stayed fresh for hundreds of years because they were made with special kinds of paint that didn’t break down easily. Like how some cookies stay soft for a long time because they’re baked just right, old paintings used pigments and binders that lasted longer. Painters also used materials like linseed oil, which helped keep the colors bright and strong over time.

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  1. A painter used egg yolk paint on a wooden panel, and it still looks fresh today.
  2. An artist mixed oil with red pigment from cinnabar, and the painting didn’t fade for hundreds of years.
  3. The paintings in a museum are still bright because they were sealed with layers of varnish.

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