El Greco was a Greek realised painter who worked in Spain, and was many years ahead of his time stylistically.
He has shown the flames if the Holy Spirit on the heads of the Virgin Mary and Apostles on the Day of Pentecost, when the Breath of God was experienced as a Mighty Wind and seen as tongues of flames.
El Greco has positioned the Virgin in a central position as She was the catalyst for this event. Unlike the Pentacostalist Churches of today, there is no sense of hysteria about this scene, just a depth and peace.
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