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- El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos)
- An Allegory (Fàbula)
- about 1580 - 1585
- NG 2491
- On Display
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- El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos)
- Saint Jerome in Penitence
- about 1595 - 1600
- NG 1873
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- El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos)
- Christ Blessing ('The Saviour of the World')
- about 1600
- NG 2160
- On Display
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El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) (Spanish, 1541 - 1614)
Domenikos Theotokopoulos was born in Crete and became known as El Greco ('the Greek') in Spain where he established his reputation as a painter with an original and distinctive style. In Crete he had trained in the Byzantine tradition of icon painting. He then moved to Venice where he developed a freer handling of paint inspired by Titian and Tintoretto. He also spent some years in Rome before leaving for Spain. He settled in the cultural centre of Toledo and produced numerous paintings, ranging from altarpieces to portraits.
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Altarpiece
An artwork behind a church altar featuring religious scenes or imagery which was usually the focus for the celebration of the Mass.
Byzantine art
Artistic style that developed in the eastern Mediterranean under the rule of the Byzantine Empire and spread beyond its boundaries to other parts of the Christian world. It moved away from classical naturalistic figures to flat frontal figures and is best seen in mosaics and icons.
Icon
A devotional image, usually depicting Christ, the Virgin Mary or a saint, traditionally associated with the Byzantine, Greek and Roman Orthodox Churches. By extension, it is used to denote an important and enduring symbol.