A Puzzling Artwork (2)
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A Puzzling Artwork (2)

Tomasz Wichrowski
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This puzzle is a little more difficult than the last, so we have included a hint. Today we chose a work by a painter linked to the spirit of the Counter-Reformation; one of the most outstanding artists of his times.

The answer is below the image.

In the nearby cathedral in Toledo there are many paintings by El Greco, but when it comes to size, drama and intensity, none can compete with The Burial of the Count of Orgaz from Santo Tomé. Everybody who enters the church and looks to the right, where the count’s tomb is located, sees this majestic scene.

El Greco had nine months

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Here is the first piece in our new series “A Puzzling Artwork”. Look at the image and try to guess what work of art inspired us. You will find the answer in the text below.

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