El Greco
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El Greco
Summary
El Greco is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heraklion[2]. He was born on October 1, 1541[3]. He died in Toledo[4]. He died on April 7, 1614[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], architect[8], architectural drafter[9], and printmaker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,412 views/month, #6,108 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- El Greco was born in Heraklion[2].
- El Greco was born in Fodele[12].
- El Greco passed away in Toledo[4].
- El Greco was born on October 1, 1541[3].
- El Greco was born on January 1, 1541[13].
- El Greco died on April 7, 1614[5].
- Burial took place at Monastery of Saint Dominic of Silos[14].
- A child of El Greco was Jorge Manuel Theocupulus[15].
- El Greco held citizenship in Crown of Castile[16].
- El Greco held citizenship in Republic of Venice[17].
- El Greco is identified as part of the Greeks ethnic group[18].
- El Greco worked as a painter[6].
- El Greco's professions included sculptor[7].
- El Greco worked as an architect[8].
- El Greco's professions included architectural drafter[9].
- El Greco's professions included printmaker[10].
- El Greco's field of work was painting[19].
- A notable student of El Greco was Luis Tristán[20].
- A notable student of El Greco was Diego de Astor[21].
- A notable work attributed to El Greco is The Resurrection[22].
- A notable work attributed to El Greco is View of Toledo[23].
- A notable work attributed to El Greco is The Burial of the Count of Orgaz[24].
- A notable work attributed to El Greco is The Nobleman with his Hand on his Chest[25].
- A notable work attributed to El Greco is Dormition of the Virgin[26].
- A notable work attributed to El Greco is Modena Triptych[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: ES[29]
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Began / founded: 1541[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1614-04-07[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 21277222-fcc3-4b27-ab06-65d4a962a928[32]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Heraklion[2], a big city[33], in Greece[34] and Fodele[12], a village[35], in Greece[36]. Recorded date of birth include October 1, 1541[3] and January 1, 1541[13]. El Greco is identified as part of the Greeks ethnic group[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], architect[8], architectural drafter[9], and printmaker[10]. El Greco's field of work was painting[19]. Notable students include Luis Tristán[20], a painter[37], 1586–1624[38], of Spain[39] and Diego de Astor[21], a printmaker[40], 1587–1650[41], of Spain[42].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Resurrection[22], a painting[43], founded in 1597[44]; View of Toledo[23], a painting[45], in Spain[46], founded in 1596[47]; The Burial of the Count of Orgaz[24], a painting[48], founded in 1586[49]; The Nobleman with his Hand on his Chest[25], a painting[50], founded in 1580[51]; Dormition of the Virgin[26], a painting[52], founded in 1565[53]; and Modena Triptych[27], a painting series[54], founded in 1568[55].
Personal Life
A child of El Greco was Jorge Manuel Theocupulus[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[56].
Death and Burial
El Greco died on April 7, 1614[5]. He died in Toledo[4]. Burial took place at Monastery of Saint Dominic of Silos[14].
Why It Matters
El Greco ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,412 views/month, #6,108 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 181 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Nikos Kazantzakis[59], a writer[60], 1883–1957[61], of Greece[62], awarded the Greek State Literary Awards[63], specialised in poetry[64]; Laurent Jiménez Balaguer[65], a painter[66], 1928–2015[67], of Spain[68]; and Zareh Mutafian[69], a painter[70], 1907–1980[71], of Ottoman Empire[72].
FAQs
Where was El Greco born?
El Greco's place of birth was Heraklion[2].
Where did El Greco die?
El Greco passed away in Toledo[4].
What did El Greco do for work?
El Greco worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], architect[8], architectural drafter[9], and printmaker[10].
Who did El Greco influence?
El Greco has been cited as an influence by Nikos Kazantzakis[59], Laurent Jiménez Balaguer[65], and Zareh Mutafian[69].