El Greco : 6 Articles

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Romanian Government Blocks Christie's Sale of El Greco Painting

Art news • 2 minutes read
El Greco's painting Saint Sebastian, estimated at between $7 million and $9 million, has been withdrawn from an auction at Christie's after the Romanian government intervened, claiming ownership and taking legal action.

From Earth to Heaven: Ascension Day in the Visual Arts

Art history • 13 minutes read
The development of religious art related to Assumption Day spans centuries and reflects the evolving theological, cultural, and artistic sensibilities of Christian communities worldwide. From early Byzantine icons to Renaissance masterpieces and beyond...

Exploring the Sacred: A Journey Through Religious Art at Easter

Religious Art • 14 minutes read
Easter, a central holiday in Christianity, signifies the resurrection of Jesus Christ and holds profound global significance...

3 ways to travel with paintings

Travel • 8 minutes read
We are at the beginning of August and the cities are finally emptying out, people are saying their goodbyes and postponing their talk until September...

Top 10: masterpieces of Spanish painting

Spanish art History • 14 minutes read
The history of Spanish painting can be told by referring to the most important periods, which marked its development and evolution, such as the Gothic, Mannerist, Golden Age and 20th century...

The Nativity in the history of art

Giotto • 7 minutes read
Christmas, or the day celebrating the birth of Jesus, has been immortalized by many famous works of art depicting the Nativity, among which are noteworthy those made by Duccio di Buoninsegna, Giotto, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, El Greco and Caravaggio. It is important to underline, however, that this theme has also been dealt with in a profane context, such as in the births painted by Chagall and Dali...

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