The Rothko painting was one of eight works hand-selected by the Russian-American artist for his landmark solo show in 1954 at the Art Institute of Chicago.

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When you have selected the type of scientific study of a painting or sketch, a simple slider movement left or right takes you on an X-ray journey through one of the master's works.

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Da Vinci might have selected different glaze recipes on purpose or he may have tweaked the painting over years during which time his taste in glaze ingredients could have changed.

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