El Greco By: Michael Wheatley.

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El Greco By: Michael Wheatley

Background Born in Crete Studied and became a master of Post-Byzantine Style Traveled to Venice at age 26 Moved to Rome in 1570 Enriched his artistic style with elements of Mannerism and of the Italian renaissance Moved to Toledo, Spain in 1577

His Time in Spain In the service of Philip II He painted Martyrdom of St Maurice for him, but Philip did not appreciate his style So he received little royal recognition

Gentleman of the House of Leiva His Style He had a highly emotional, dramatic, and expressionalistic style He is known for elongated, flame-like forms; which are generally painted in cold, eerie, bluish colors These features helped to portray a sense of passion and restraint, religious fervor, and Neo- Platonism Gentleman of the House of Leiva

Burial of the Count of Orgaz His Most Famous Work Inspired by Don Gonzalo Ruíz, Señor of the town of Orgaz, who died in 1312 (his family later received the title of Count). The Count of Orgaz, among other charitable acts, left a sum of money for the enlargement and adornment of the church of Santo Tomé (El Greco's parish church). At the time he was buried, Saint Stephen and Saint Augustine descended from the heavens and buried him by their own hands in front of the dazzled eyes of those present. Burial of the Count of Orgaz

The Disrobing of Christ One of the most famous altarpieces of El Greco El Greco's altarpieces are renowned for their dynamic compositions and startling innovations

The Assumption of the virgin Was one of the nine paintings El Greco completed for the church of Santo Domingo el Antiguo in Toledo, his first commission in Spain

The holy trinity Was part of the group of works created for the church “Santo Domingo el Antiguo”

View of toledo One of the two surviving landscapes of Toledo painted by El Greco

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