Chapter 1
From Greek icons to Italian drama
Chapter 2
The Toledo masterpieces and royal rejections
Chapter 3
The radical techniques that broke the rules
Chapter 4
The forgotten ghost who inspired Picasso
YOUR GOAL
Master of How El Greco bent the rules of art
Ch 2 · The Toledo masterpieces and royal rejections
andy Toledo Masterpieces and Royal Rejections
The King said no, Back to Toledo, Watch the genius grow!
andy The Burial of the Count of Orgaz portrays Toledo's elite while dividing the canvas into a somber earthly
Fun Fact
Royal rejection: King Philip II disliked El Greco's style so much that he had the artist's commissioned painting moved to a dark, minor hallway in the palace.
Glossary
patronage (noun)
The financial support or sponsorship provided by a wealthy or influential person to an artist. King Philip II's disapproval of Saint Maurice in 1582 ended El Greco's hopes for court patronage.
The financial support or sponsorship provided by a wealthy or influential person to an artist. King Philip II's disapproval of Saint Maurice in 1582 ended El Greco's hopes for court patronage.
Quiz
What legendary event is depicted in El Greco's masterpiece 'The Burial of the Count of Orgaz'?