The Virgin and Child with Saint Lawrence

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:painting
gptkbp:art_movement gptkb:Spanish_Renaissance
gptkbp:artist gptkb:El_Greco
gptkbp:artistic_legacy Influenced later Baroque artists
gptkbp:artistic_technique layering of paint
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Counter-Reformation_art
gptkbp:collection gptkb:Royal_Collection
gptkbp:color_palette vibrant and contrasting colors
gptkbp:cultural_significance depicts Christian themes
gptkbp:depicts gptkb:Virgin_Mary_with_Child_Jesus
Saint Lawrence holding a gridiron
gptkbp:dimensions 118 cm × 98 cm
gptkbp:exhibition_history Exhibited in various museums
gptkbp:historical_context Created during the Spanish Golden Age
gptkbp:historical_significance Reflects the religious fervor of the time
Represents the fusion of different artistic styles
Important work in El Greco's oeuvre
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Virgin and Child with Saint Lawrence
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Byzantine_architecture
gptkbp:influenced_artists Numerous religious artworks
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Michelangelo
gptkb:Titian
gptkb:Venetian_painting
Renaissance art
Spanish Gothic art
gptkbp:location gptkb:Museo_del_Prado
gptkbp:medium gptkb:oil_on_canvas
gptkbp:notable_exhibitions Displayed in major art galleries
gptkbp:notable_features dramatic use of light
rich colors
elongated figures
gptkbp:style gptkb:Mannerism
gptkbp:subject gptkb:Saint_Lawrence
gptkb:Virgin_Mary
gptkb:Child_Jesus
gptkbp:symbolism represents maternal love
represents faith
represents sacrifice
gptkbp:technique chiaroscuro
gptkbp:year_created c. 1590
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vatican_Museums
gptkb:Titian
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4