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1541
El Greco was born...
El Greco was born in Hania, Crete in 1541. At that time Crete was part of the Republic of Venice. -
1566
Studies
As a young man he studied Byzantine icon painting in Hania -
1567
Venice
He moved to Venice in 1567 where he continued to study painting. -
1577
Rome
In 1570 he went to Rome. He lived and worked in Rome until 1577. -
1577
Toledo
In 1577 he moved to Spain in Toledo, near Madrid where he lived and worked until the end of his life. -
died
He died in 1614 at the age of 73.