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What artist is famous for his painting of Toledo?
El Greco 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.
What is the story behind el greco's painting the martyrdom of st Maurice and the Theban legion?
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When was The Adoration of the Shepherds - El Greco - created?
The Adoration of the Shepherds - El Greco - was created in 1609.
What are some facts about El Greco?
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.
What is El Greco work's main feature?
elongated and distorted bodies
What artist is famous for his painting of Toledo?
El Greco El Greco
What city is shown in the painting st bernadino by el greco?
toledo
What is an aesthetic question you could ask about El Greco's The Burial of Count Orgaz?
Options are: Does the painting have to tell a story to be considered art? How did El Greco use color and value in this painting? Where is pattern most prominent in this painting?
What are the titles of two of el Greco's painting?
The Burial of the Count of Orgaz and El espolio (The Disrobing of Christ).
Why did El Greco go to Spain?
Because the emperor was building a new palace and wanted to employ Italian artists or artists trained in Italy. But the emperor did not lake El Greco's painting.
Where is the famous painting 'View of Toledo' by El Greco.?
It is in the Metropolitan Museum, New York City
What does El Grecos painting style represent?
El Greco's painting style placed an emphasis imagination. He was uninterested in classicist standards such as proportion, and focused more so on simple intuition.
What has the author J Lassaigne written?
J. Lassaigne has written: 'Spanish painting from Velazquez to Picasso' 'Spanish painting from the Catalan frescos to 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.
The holy trinity by el greco?
El Greco's Holy Trinity was painted in 1579. It is a mannerism style oil on canvas painting depicting the mourning of Christ. It is currently on display at the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid, Spain.
When was El Greco Apartments created?
El Greco Apartments was created in 1929.
