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1541
Born in Crete
El Greco was born in Hania, Crete. As a young man he studied Byzantine icon painting in Hania. -
1567
Venice
He moved to Venice where he continued to study painting. -
1570
Rome
he went to Rome where he lived and worked until 1577. -
1577
Spain
He moved to Spain in Toledo, near Madrid where he lived and worked until the end of his life. -
Death
He died at the age of 73.