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El Greco was born in crete, a small island in the Mediterranean belonging to Greece. Therefore, by birth El Greco is Greek, and not Spanish. In fact, his nickname "El Greco" means "The Greek" in Spanish. He also signed many of his works with his full Greek name. There is of course, a popular misconception that El Greco is a Spanish painter because many of his most famous works were completed while he lived in Spain, and because he is known today by his Spanish nickname.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y ago1. He was born on the island of Crete (in Greece)
2. He was a devout Catholic so all his paintings were religious works
3. His most famous painting is The Burial of Count Orgaz
4. He lived in Italy for a while before he settled in Spain
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∙ 7y agoEl Greco mostly painted religious works. He was a devout Catholic during the reformation so his paintings frequently represented Catholic beliefs. The Burial of Count Orgaz is the most famous painting of El Greco.
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∙ 11y agoHe was a painter who painted paintings. His paintings were painted by him, as he is a painter. A painter paints things, but never paintings. Bears. Beats. Battlestar Galactica.
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∙ 12y agoEl Greco is famous for his paintings! I'm sorry i don't know the answer.
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∙ 12y agoEl Greco was from Crete. Then moved to Italy as a yong man and by 1577 he moved to Spain where died in 1614
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What did El Greco paint about in his paintings?
El Greco was not a Renaissance painter. He is an example of Mannerism, which came after the Renaissance and opposed most of what the Renaissance painters had stood for.
What artist is famous for his painting of Toledo?
El Greco El Greco
When was The Adoration of the Shepherds - El Greco - created?
The Adoration of the Shepherds - El Greco - was created in 1609.
Why did el greco choose to live in Toledo?
He was from there.
His work reflected the high point of Mannerism?
El Greco
What did El Greco paint about in his paintings?
El Greco was not a Renaissance painter. He is an example of Mannerism, which came after the Renaissance and opposed most of what the Renaissance painters had stood for.
When was El Greco Apartments created?
El Greco Apartments was created in 1929.
When was El Greco - album - created?
El Greco - album - was created in 1995.
Who was the most radical of the Mannerist painters?
El Greco
What artist is famous for his painting of Toledo?
El Greco El Greco
What problems did El Greco have?
Only that Philip II did not want El Greco's paintings.
What about Rembrandt or El Greco Were they active during in the Renaissance?
was el greco active during the renaissance
When was The Adoration of the Shepherds - El Greco - created?
The Adoration of the Shepherds - El Greco - was created in 1609.
What el greco means in spanish?
El Greco is a famous Greek-Spanish painter, meaning "The Greek"
What nationality is el greco the artist?
The most famous Artist in Spain El Greco Means the Greek
Where was El Greco buried?
El Greco was interred in the church of Santo Domingo el Antigua. The location of his grave within the church is not known.
What are the ratings and certificates for El Greco - 2007?
El Greco - 2007 is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:13
