From 2006 until March 24, 2011, the Museo del Greco in Toledo has been closed for renovations. The novelty is that on that date, the museum reopened to re-exhibit the works of the painter who in recent years works have been around the world.
El Greco, the painter known as Domenikos Theotokopoulos least, has its place of honor in Toledo, the city that comes in the spring of 1577 to stay and deploy its stage of maturity as an artist. Toledo, was then one of the largest cities in Europe, and being the religious capital of Spain, receives the recognition and El Greco with open arms.
To evoke this time, the city is the Museo del Greco, opened in 1911 in the Jewish quarter of Toledo in a house certainly is not the original where the painter lived.
Although in principle this is a small building (XVI century house with an extension in the courtyard), the site marks an important milestone in the exhibition alluding to this outstanding artist, both for its historical value as a testimonial to the life of painter, joined the legacy of important works on display. The works match the stage of maturity, and is complemented with paintings by other painters from the same period.
As for the reopening of 2011, the El Greco Museum building is completely renovated, including a historic complex of caves and Moorish garden. Adding new amenities, new rooms like the one dedicated to the disciple of the painter and even a new name. Greco Museum rejoining as an attraction to the city of Toledo. Masterpieces such as the Apostleship, go home.
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