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El Greco: Domenikos Theotokopoulos

El Greco: Domenikos Theotokopoulos. The ‘greek’ of all trades: painter, sculptor, architect 1541-1614. The Greek? In Spain?. El greco=the greek in castilian Originally from Crete, Greece 1577-moved to Toledo, Spain Religious capital. Sacred Art. Christian beliefs influenced life/art

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El Greco: Domenikos Theotokopoulos

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  1. El Greco:Domenikos Theotokopoulos The ‘greek’ of all trades: painter, sculptor, architect 1541-1614

  2. The Greek? In Spain? • El greco=the greek in castilian • Originally from Crete, Greece • 1577-moved to Toledo, Spain • Religious capital

  3. Sacred Art • Christian beliefs influenced life/art • Painter of altarpieces and portraits

  4. Religious art

  5. Artist-Philosopher • Referred to himself as artistic philosopher • Guided by religious principles, not talent

  6. Another crazy one… • ‘strange’ art • People thought he was insane • Astigmatism • Reflection of strong Christian influence • Influential in form, light, color • Picasso

  7. Home Sweet Home • Only famous remaining paintings • Toledo, Spain

  8. Count Orgaz • Asked to paint Church Santo Tomé, Toledo • Painting situated about remains of Count buried in Church

  9. Sacred Art

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