Media Category: Spain-Toledo 2021

The exterior of the Church of Santa Tome, built in the 14th century and houses El Greco’s masterpiece, “The Burial of the Count of Orgaz.” Born in Crete, his real name was Doménikos Theotokópoulos, which is probably why he was best known as El Greco. It was the name given to him while he studied art in Italy and followed him to his new home and work environment of Toledo which is where his artistic skills matured and where he spent the rest of his life. (Sept. 17, 2021)

The altar of the Church of Santa Tome built in the 14th century and houses El Greco’s masterpiece, “The Burial of the Count of Orgaz.” (Sept. 17, 2021)

The interior of the the Church of Santa Tome, built in the 14th century and houses El Greco’s masterpiece, “The Burial of the Count of Orgaz.” (Sept. 17, 2021)

“The Burial of the Count of Orgaz” at the Church of Santa Tome is widely considered among El Greco’s finest works, coupling heaven and earth. El Greco, a prominent Renaissance painter, sculptor, and architect of Greek origin, who made Toledo his home, created this large painting in 1586. (Sept. 17, 2021)

“The Burial of the Count of Orgaz” at the Church of Santa Tome is widely considered among El Greco’s finest works, coupling heaven and earth. El Greco, a prominent Renaissance painter, sculptor, and architect of Greek origin, who made Toledo his home, created this large painting in 1586. (Sept. 17, 2021)

A close-up of “The Burial of the Count of Orgaz” by El Greco in 1586 and can be seen at the Church of Santa Tome in Toledo where El Greco lived and died. (Sept. 17, 2021)