Comparing and contrasting Andrea Mantegna and El Greco's painting "The Adoration of the Shepherds"

"The Adoration of the Shepherds" is a painting that once adorned El Greco's tomb in the church of the Monastery of St. Dominic in Toledo. It was subsequently expended to the high altar for which it was initially meant. This rapturous painting is one of the artist's most colorful works. Light illuminates from the Child and the heavenly white cloth on which he lies, characterizing the figures of Mary and the astonished shepherds. Starting at …

…middle side. Each artist exhibits their own styles, so I can see the distinct styles of the paintings. Even though it feels differently, the both of the paintings are flourishing work that used nice colors at that time. Works Cited: http://painting.about.com/library/blgrecopalette.htm The Secrets of the Masters - El Greco http://www.tigtail.org/L_View/TVM/X1/a.Early%20Italian/mantegna/mantegna.html. Early Italian Renaissance by Andrea Mantegna