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1541
Birth and fist years
Dominikos (to be) born in Crete, Greece. As a youth, he (learn) to paint beautiful pictures, especially of religious scenes. -
Period: 1541 to
Dominikos Theotokopoulos, also known as El Greco, was a famous painter from Greece, just like you! Let's look back at his amazing journey:
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1542
Museum of El Greco
It is (believe) that he (to be) born in Fodele, Crete! Let's check his birthplace! Can you find more information about Fodele?
Museum of El Greco -
1567
Time to move on!
Dominikos (sail) to Italy, a land known for great art. He (explore) new styles in cities like Venice and Rome. There he (paint) the very famous painting of the Fable, a boy lighting a candle. -
Period: 1567 to 1577
Life in Italy!
He (live) in Italy for 10 years and then he (leave) for Spain. -
1570
His paintings in the Historical Museum of Heraklion!
Two of his most famous paintings are in the Historical Museum, shall we visit it?
Historical Museum -
1577
Eviva Spain!
Dominikos (move) to Toledo, Spain, where he (live) and (work) until the end of his life. There he (create) his most famous masterpieces, like Holy Trinity, El Espolio and Christ carrying the Cross -
Period: 1577 to
Life in Spain!
His most productive years (to be) in Spain where he (spend) the rest of his life! -
1578
Holy Trinity
God, Christ and the Holy Ghost -
1580
Christ carrying the cross
Christ carrying the cross to his crucifixion on Golgothas hill. -
The beginning of a legacy
Sadly, Dominikos (die) at the age of 73 in Spain, but his amazing paintings are still admired around the world! Let's celebrate his art with a google doodle! Can you create one? Googld Doodle