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The Burial of Count Orgaz was painted by El Greco in 1586. Based on a 14th-century legend, it is an expressive work, full of religious fervour. The painting, which measures 4.8 x 3.6 m (16 x 12 ft), is divided compositionally into two sections. The upper half, painted in a late Mannerist style, is more fantastic and distorted than the lower half. This is the reason that El Greco is known as the leprous demon of the Baroque.

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(del) (cur) 11:38, 19 February 2006 . . Brastite (Talk | contribs) . . 1316×890 (196,415 bytes) (The Burial of Count Orgaz was painted by El Greco in 1586. Based on a 14th-century legend, it is an expressive work, full of religious fervour. The painting, which measures 4.8 x 3.6 m (16 x 12 ft), is divided compositionally into two sections. The upper )