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Discovering El Greco – Half Day
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Get to know the culture, history, traditions, and folklore of Crete through a route specially designed for those who love art, interaction, and nature. Follow us through beautiful off-road routes and get to know the Cretan tradition and Dominikos Theotokopoulos (El Greco) through our own eyes.
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After meeting our guide and a short briefing on the excursion that will follow, we will drive along the northern coastline of Crete. Then, our off-road route starts as we head west to the village of Fodele the birthplace of Dominic Theotokopoulos also known as El Greco whose house is rumored to be located there. Once we arrive, we will visit the El Greco Museum where we will have the opportunity to admire exhibits of the painter’s works, learn more about his life and see the beautiful church of Panagia in the area. After driving through a beautiful off-road route, we reach our next stop, the Monastery of Ag. Panteleimon. The monastery of Agios Panteleimon is located 25 km west of Heraklion and 3 km south of Fodele, in a wooded area full of orange and olive groves. The monastery was built with fortress architecture. Today part of the walls and the beautiful entrance of the monastery are preserved, making it a great place to take some photos. Our next stop is a traditional village of the area where we will have traditional handmade cheese pies and tsikoudia (a traditional handmade Cretan alcoholic beverage). Soon after, we find ourselves in an occult place that overlooks the entire city of Heraklion from where we will have the chance to admire the amazing panoramic view and take some photos. Immediately after, the road will lead us to Voulismeno aloni, a local climbing sight with interesting geological features, where you will learn about the myths, the stories that surround it and, if we are lucky, we might see some climbers in the area. After that we will head towards the hotel where the excursion will conclude.
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Visit el greco’s birthplace on crete.
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Who Was El Greco?
At the time of El Greco’s birth, the island of Crete was a Venetian possession. Not much is known about the artist’s early years, and few paintings are left from this period. He left the island of Crete approximately 1560-1565 at the age of 20. There he learned about Renaissance painting and developed his talent. From 1570 to 1576, he lived in Rome, establishing a studio but success still eluded him. In 1576 he left Rome for Spain, first to Madrid and finally settling in Toledo. His most famous works come out of his Toledo period.
About the Museum of El Greco
The Museum of El Greco is located the village of Fodele, approximately 1 km from the center of the village. Here you will find replicas of El Greco’s major works as well as related documents. Although it has been disputed, this is widely considered to be the house El Greco was born in, as it was described as being 25km northwest of the town of Heraklion and next to a Byzantine Church. For many years the building was in ruins, but a grant from the Greek Ministry of Culture began the process of restoring it. In 1998, it was opened to the public for tours and remains so to this day.
Visiting the Museum
Although El Greco didn’t spend his whole life in Crete, he would describe it with fondness. He said, “The place where I was born is surrounded by orange trees, springs of drinking water and a Byzantine church.” The museum is located right at his birthplace. It is relatively small which makes it easy to fit into a day of sightseeing. The nearby area is quiet and serene, surrounded by orange, fig and pomegranate trees. Nearby you will find a quiet stream, stone water well, old taverns, and even an old Byzantine farm’s remains. The museum is open Monday through Sunday from 08:00-19:00, and the admission is only €2 (EURO). You’ll also find a selection of restaurants in the nearby area.
The Legacy Of El Greco
El Greco was an enormous influence on the later Expressionist and Cubist movements. He was ahead of his time, as many of his contemporaries didn’t appreciate his dramatic and unique style and merely found it puzzling. He defies categorization to this day, with many scholars maintaining that he belongs to no true school like other artists. In the 20th century, he began to receive the recognition he truly deserved, not just for the work itself but for the influence he has had on the art world in general.
The Museum of El Greco celebrates the famous painter’s roots, life, and legacy. While on the island of Crete, you won’t want to miss the chance to visit.
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El Greco (The Greek) or Dominikos Theotokopoulos as was his real Greek name was a painter, sculptor and architect in the 16th century and is considered one of the most influential figures in Cretan history. El Greco grew up in the village of Fodele in western Heraklion.
The museum is said to be where El Greco lived as a child and opened in 1998 after being restored for many years by the Greek Ministry of Culture. It contains copies of the works of El Greco.
The Historical Museum of Crete which is located in Heraklion contains the only two original works of El Greco, which are currently found in Crete.
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The finest exhibits in the Historical Museum of Crete are the only two works by El Greco on display in Crete: the View of Mt. Sinai and the Monastery of St. Catherine (1570) and the Baptism of Christ (1567).
Domenicos Theotocopoulos or El Greco was born in Chandax (Heraklion) in 1541. It was a time in which the influence of the European Renaissance created an extremely favourable climate for the arts and literature on Crete. Obviously influenced by that climate, Domenicos turned to art, where he made a name for himself while still young.
Before reaching the age of thirty he travelled to Italy, in search of knowledge and new trends in his art. There he spent about a decade, initially in Venice and later in Rome. Specialists have dated both of the paintings on display in the Historical Museum of Crete to this Italian period in his life. In 1576 Greco left for Spain, where he settled permanently until the end of his life, in 1614. More biographical information on the Cretan painter can be gained from two touch screens, which also allow visitors to focus on details in the two paintings, or on interesting comparisons with other works of the same period.
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