El Greco was a painter, sculptor, and architect of the Spanish Renaissance. He usually signed his paintings in Greek letters with his full name, Doménicos Theotokópoulos, underscoring his Greek descent. El Greco was born in Crete, which was at that time part of the Republic of Venice; at 26 he traveled to Venice itself to study, then a common practice of young Greek men who wished to pursue a wider education. Wikipedia
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Domenicos Theotocopoulos, later called El Greco, the Greek, by the Spaniards, was born in Candia, on the island of Crete. www.abcgallery.com/E/elgreco/elgreco.html
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A tour of El Greco's Toledo, particularly his home and museum in the Transito district. Biographical information. Written and photographed by Liisa Berg. www.kaiku.com/greco.html