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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 [[painting]]s are considered the most vivid in the world. | '''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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| + | == Petit Gallery == | ||
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| + | Image:El Greco Magdalena.jpg|St. Mary Magdalen in Penitence | ||
| + | Image:El Greco The Burial of the Count of Orgaz.JPG|Image:The Burial of the Count of Orgaz | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Revision as of 14:01, September 13, 2008
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.
Petit Gallery
St. Mary Magdalen in Penitence
Image:The Burial of the Count of Orgaz
