Question

In one painting, this artist’s son is portrayed pointing to the central action while a handkerchief depicting this artist’s signature hangs out of his pocket. In another work by this artist, several writhing nudes appear in front of yellow and green cloths as a blue-clad Saint John raises his hands. In a different painting, this artist used a row of black-clothed men to divide the “heavenly” and “terrestrial” portions (10[1])of a work (10[1])that depicts Saint Stephen and Saint Augustine lowering the title Spanish nobleman. (10[1])For 10 points, The Opening of the Fifth Seal and The Burial of the Count of Orgaz were painted by (10[1])what Spanish artist whose nickname (10[1])refers to his birthplace on (10[1])Crete? ■END■

ANSWER: El Greco [or Doménikos Theotokópoulos] (First line references Jorge Manuel in The Burial of the Count of Orgaz.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Tai BelkeUBC AUW Gluttony6810
Rosie ZhangUW WrathArizona State B7110
Alan FanUW EnvyAlberta8310
Dylan BianchiUW GreedUBC B10310
Stefan Stealey-EuchnerArizona State AUW Chastity10810
Luke StroleUW PrideUW Lust11310

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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY989%0%33%94.25
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%0%61.63
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%0%91.00
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY11100%0%0%91.09
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%100.89
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%20%87.00
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%0%96.50
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%22%71.67