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Hand-written note shows El Greco defending Byzantine style in face of Western art
AlphaGalielo ^
| December 18, 2008
| AlphaGalileo
Posted on 12/22/2008 7:05:36 AM PST by eleni121
A new investigation could end many of the speculations about the works of El Greco and the man himself. A hand-written annotation to a book, similar to the glosses of Saint Emilianus, found in Spain in a copy of Lives of the most excellent architects, painters and sculptors by Giorgio Vasari, has led Nicos Hadjinicolau, a researcher from the Institute of Mediterranean Studies, to conclude that the artist contrary to popular belief was a defender of Byzantine art.
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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Education; History; Religion
KEYWORDS: art; byzantium; elgreco; godsgravesglyphs; greece
Yes he was.
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12/22/2008 7:05:37 AM PST
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eleni121
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12/22/2008 7:06:48 AM PST
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eleni121
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Self portrait
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12/22/2008 7:10:34 AM PST
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eleni121
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El Expolio - referenced in article
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12/22/2008 7:12:55 AM PST
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eleni121
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To: SunkenCiv
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12/22/2008 7:13:34 AM PST
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eleni121
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I miss toledo, spain.
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12/22/2008 7:14:05 AM PST
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robomatik
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TOLEDO- AN INCREDIBLE CITY AND WORK OF ART
Toledo by El Greco
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12/22/2008 7:20:16 AM PST
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eleni121
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12/22/2008 2:00:37 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
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