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Look at the painting below. Name the painting and the artist, and describe its important features.

Look at the painting below. Name the painting and the artist, and describe its important-example-1

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The painting is called 'Opening of The Fifth Seal', made by artist El greco, in 1614. The importance of this painting is based on the Book of Revelation. It depicts the souls of all martyrs that are persecuted, and they plea for God’s justice upon the salvation of their persecutor’s on earth.

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