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[[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.]] | ||
| − | 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 | + | 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 paintings are considered the most vivid in the world.