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El Greco is important because he helped to preserve the cultural tradition of the Renaissance and capture of the spirit of the new reformation. He allowed the two to be merged into his work which is now mostly in the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain.
He is perhaps the most interesting mannerist artist.
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What city did El Greco live?
El Greco was a Greek artist who was born around 1541. His worked showed that he was a master of the Spanish Renaissance. He died on April 7, 1614 in Toledo, Spain.
Who were el greco's parents?
'El Greco' was the nickname used by Domenikos Theotokopoulos, an artist, painter and sculptor who was born in Crete, Greece, but that developed most of his artistic work in Spain, giving shape to the Spanish Renaissance. He was the son of rich merchant Georgios Theotokopoulos, but there's no information about his mother.
Where was El Greco buried?
El Greco was interred in the church of Santo Domingo el Antigua. The location of his grave within the church is not known.
El greco and Diego velazquez were famous for?
Diego Velazquez, and El Greco were both very famous Spanish artists.
Who were El Greco's friends?
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