El Greco’s Work: The Burial of the Lord of Orgaz in High Resolution

**Discover El Greco’s Work: The Burial of the Lord of Orgaz in High Resolution and Enjoy Every Detail of this Masterpiece.**

The Church of Santo Tomé in Toledo houses one of the gems of universal art: The Burial of the Lord of Orgaz, commonly known as The Burial of the Count of Orgaz, a masterpiece by El Greco.

This iconic painting, which masterfully combines Heaven and Earth, captures the spirituality of its time and a vision of the afterlife through an astonishing portrayal of light and color. Now, you can explore every detail of this work from the comfort of your home with a 360º virtual experience.

Immerse yourself in this historic painting, which tells the story of the celestial miracle that occurred in 1323 with Saint Augustine and Saint Stephen and the profound Christian symbolism that surrounds it. Would you like to take a closer look at the impressive contrasts between the earthly and divine realms, the Venetian influence in its luminosity, or the details El Greco immortalized in the contemporary figures of his time?

Try to identify the figures that appear in the painting:

Heavenly Realm

Jesus Christ Resurrected – Center of Heaven, seated on a throne, judging the souls.
Saint Peter – To the right of Christ, with the keys to Heaven.
The Virgin Mary – Below Christ, dressed in red and blue, with a gesture of intercession.
Saint John the Baptist – To the left of Christ, in camel-skin attire.
Saint Paul the Apostle – With a sword, symbolizing his martyrdom.
Saint James the Greater – Pilgrim’s shell, patron saint of Spain.
Saint Thomas – Patron saint of the parish, with an architect’s square.
Philip II – In the second row, alongside the apostles.
Mary Magdalene – Disheveled hair, devout in the lower right corner.
Saint Sebastian – Arrows of martyrdom, in the lower right corner.
King David – With a harp, representing the Old Testament.
Moses – With the Tablets of the Law.
Noah – With his ark.
Angels – Spread throughout the composition, helping the soul of the deceased.
Seraphim and Cherubim – Surrounding the spiritual figures.
Thrones, Dominions, and Powers – Near Christ, depicted without form, in diffused colors.

Earthly Realm

The Count of Orgaz – Deceased noble at the center of the scene.
Saint Augustine – Bishop, holding the body of the count.
Saint Stephen – First martyr, deacon, also holding the body.
The parish priest who commissioned the painting – Presiding over the funeral, reading the ritual.
Clergy – Surrounding the priest, accompanying him.
Franciscan, Augustinian, and Dominican friars – On the left, representing different orders.
El Greco – Self-portrait, looking directly at the viewer, inviting them to partake in the scene.
El Greco’s son – Child in the foreground, pointing at the central figure.

This list highlights both the heavenly figures and the contemporary characters of El Greco in the earthly scene, as well as the structure of angelic hierarchies following Saint Augustine’s ideas.

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Virtual Tour: The Burial of the Count of Orgaz