But what a painting. "The Burial of the Count of Orgaz" was done way back in 1586 by El Greco, a famous painter and sculptor of the day. It's considered one of the great masterpieces of its time, so of course you're going to see it if you have the chance. The lines are rather long and the people can be pushy, but it's worth it.
The idea behind the painting is that the Count of Orgaz (he also was the mayor) died in 1323, more or less. Saint Stephen and Saint Augustine supposedly came down from heaven to personally bury the Count. Onlookers were said to be mesmerized by this miracle.
The painting is said to be split into two sides, with the top representing heaven and the bottom the earth. The "contents" of the work were the subject of a contract between El Greco and the Church, with many shown items specifically spelled out in writing.
Albert Einstein once said that it was "among the profoundest images I have ever seen." If it's good enough for him, it's good enough for me.
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