The infrared reflectography irr, xray image and chemical analyses for each work are shown below, and the most interesting details revealed by the different. Born in 1541 in crete, domenico theotokopoulos, known as greco, made his. Philip ii, a great admirer of titian, was said to be looking for painters to decorate his vast. A chronology of a life the art institute of chicago. Sus mejores retratos, ya en su madurez en toledo, siguen estos criterios. An uncommon theme, it became increasingly popular in the latter half of the sixteenth century, promoted by the council of trent as a symbol of the catholic churchs attempt to purify itself after the protestant reformation. When he was asked about michelangelo, greco replied by saying, he was a good man, but he did not know how to paint. Oleo sobre lienzo, museo nacional del prado, madrid. Christ cleansing the temple national gallery of art.
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