[[Image:A_View_of_Toledo.jpg|thumb|500px|A View of Toledo, one of El Greco's most famous paintings.]]
[[Image:A_View_of_Toledo.jpg|thumb|500px|A View of Toledo, one of El Greco's most famous paintings.]]
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Doménicos Theotokópoulos (Greek: Δομήνικος Θεοτοκόπουλος) known as '''El Greco''' (''The Greek'' in Spanish) was born in [[Crete]] in 1541, and died in 1614. He was a [[painter]], [[sculptor]], and [[architect]]. He settled in [[Spain]] and was considered the first great genius of the Spanish School. Some of his [[painting]]s are considered the most vivid in the world.
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'''Doménicos Theotokópoulos''' (Greek: Δομήνικος Θεοτοκόπουλος) known as '''El Greco''' (''The Greek'' in Spanish) was born in [[Crete]] in 1541, and died in 1614. He was a [[painter]], [[sculptor]], and [[architect]]. He settled in [[Spain]] and was considered the first great genius of the Spanish School. Some of his [[painting]]s are considered the most vivid in the world.
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== See also ==
== See also ==
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*[[Jacques Louis David]]
*[[Jacques Louis David]]
*[[Painting Masterpieces]]
*[[Painting Masterpieces]]
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[[Image:El Greco Magdalena.jpg|St. Mary Magdalen in Penitence]]
[[Image:El Greco Magdalena.jpg|St. Mary Magdalen in Penitence]]