This artwork exemplifies El Greco’s Mannerist style, rejecting Renaissance ideals for heightened emotional intensity. The composition focuses on Laocoön's agonizing struggle as serpents attack him and his son, capturing the drama of the myth with elongated figures and murky hues. Toledo serves as a somber backdrop, reflecting the pervasive atmosphere of despair.
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Giambologna (1529-1608) was a leading Mannerist sculptor of the Italian Renaissance, renowned for dynamic bronze & marble works like Mercury and The Rape of the Sabine Women. Explore his influence on Baroque art & Medici commissions.
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