El Greco The Greek: Mannerist Reproductions - Mannerism
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El Greco The Greek contains 20+ Reproductions of Mannerist portraits, sculptures, and religious scenes with title and dates.Born: 1541 on Crete, Republic of Venice.Died: April 7, 1614 in Toledo, Spain.Movement: Mannerism.Interesting Facts:El Greco is a nickname he acquired meaning ‘The Greek’. He signs his paintings with his name in Greek, Doménikos Theotokópoulos.He made an offer to Pope Pius V to paint over The Last Judgment that Michelangelo painted in the Sistine Chapel.El Greco hoped to win the favor of King Philip of Spain. However the two commissions he did failed to meet the King’s expectations and he would not receive anymore commissions from the King.Notable Works:View of Toledo, The Burial of the Count of Orgaz, Opening of the Fifth Seal, The Disrobing of Christ.
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