El Greco: Genius of Spanish Art

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El Expolio by El Greco

El Greco wanted to be a great artist. (His name means ?the Greek.?) Like many Greek artists of his time, El Greco moved to Venice, Italy. Venice was alive with cultural change, achievement, and art during a period of time called the Renaissance. As an artist, El Greco wanted to make a name for himself in the art world. But later, when he arrived in Rome, all artists were working under the long shadow of two greats: Michelangelo and Raphael. ...