1. El Greco
By: Michael Wheatley

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

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