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1541
Birth
He was born in 1541 in Crete. He studied Byzantine art as a young man. -
Period: 1541 to
Domenikos Theotokopoulos, El Greco
El Greco was a Greek artist whose painting and sculpture helped define the Spanish Renaissance and influence various movements to come. -
1565
1565-1567
The Adoration of the Magi
By El Greco - eQF5HwoEUtmWOw at Google Cultural Institute maximum zoom level, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23918137 -
1567
Venice
Moved to Venice in 1567 to continue studying painting. -
1570
Rome
He moved to Rome. He lived and worked there until 1577. -
1577
Toledo, Spain
He moved to Toledo, Spain, where he lived and worked until his death at age 73. -
Death
El Greco died in 1614 aged 73. His paintings show Byzantine and Italian styles. They also show Catholic, religious elements from Spain.
