Greco

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Definition

Proper noun * El Greco: A Spanish painter of the Renaissance and Mannerist periods, originally from Greece. His distinctive style is characterized by elongated, expressive human figures, dramatic and mystical compositions, and a vivid, sometimes unnatural use of color.

Usage and Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The museum has a remarkable collection of works by Greco.
    • Art historians study Greco's influence on later expressionist painters.
    • The painting's elongated figures are very characteristic of Greco.
Advanced Usage
  • "El Greco": This is the most common and complete form used to refer to the artist, meaning "The Greek" in Spanish.
    • The techniques of El Greco were unique for his time.
Variants and Related Words
  • El Greco: The full and standard artistic name.
  • Domenikos Theotokopoulos: The painter's birth name in Greek.
Synonyms
  • El Greco
  • Domenikos Theotokopoulos
Notes on Meaning

This word specifically and exclusively refers to the historical artist known as El Greco. It is not a common noun and does not have a general meaning in English outside of this artistic context.

Noun
  1. Spanish painter (born in Greece) remembered for his religious works characterized by elongated human forms and dramatic use of color (1541-1614)

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