Crete-Kreta-Creta for Arts & Literature

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› Nikos Kazantzakis Born in Myrtia (Varvaroi)

Greek writer, poet and philosopher.(His life, work, Museum at Varvari, Movies based on his novels, symposia...)
See also Society of Cretan Historical Studies pages for Kazantzakis

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› El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos - Δομήνικος Θεοτοκόπουλος)

Born in Fodele

Great painter famous as "EL GRECO"(Fodele Iraklion Crete 1541 - Toledo Spain 1614) El Greco's art is the product of both his time and his genius. The artistic currents and the places he visited, are reflected in his work. It is more difficult to outline precisely the influence of the Cretan School in his work. Expand

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› Erotokritos, by Vitsentzos Kornaros Piskokefalo, Sitia

Erotokritos has been characterized as a masterpiece of the Greek language which unites the magic of myth and a deep understanding of everyday life.

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› Nikos Xylouris (1936 - 1980) Cretan Singer and lyra player

Anogeia

Nikos Xylouris (Greek: Νίκος Ξυλούρης, 7 July 1936 - 8 February 1980), nicknamed Psaronikos (Greek: Ψαρονίκος, "Grey Nick"), was a Greek composer lyra (Cretan lyre) player and singer from the town of Anogeia. He was part of the movement that brought down the Greek military Junta of 1967. His songs and music captured and described the Greek psyche and demeanor, gaining himself the title the archangel of Crete. Expand

› Late Minoan Painting and Other Representational Art Trustees of Dartmouth College
Pottery, Frescoes, Steatite Vases, Ivories, and Bronzes.

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› Wall Paintings in Crete by ben van dongen
...and here and there, as if scattered around by a friendly hand, the tiny white chapels... Enjoy the world of frescoes!

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› The Hellenic Bookservice http://www.hellenicbookservice.com
The Hellenic Bookservice is the largest Greek specialist bookshop in the world and was founded in 1966. Set over four floors, subject areas include Greek (and Latin) Classics; Ancient, Byzantine and Modern Greek history; Modern Greek literature (in both Greek and English); books for learning Greek, Dictionaries, Cookery Books, Children's Books, Greek Orthodoxy, a travel room, Cyprus, Crete etc. It's all Greek to us!

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› United Artists of Traditional Cretan Music with description of dances and musical instruments, artists' biographies...

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› ROSS DALY www.rossdalymusic.com/
Musician, composer, arranger and producer

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› Musical Workshop "Labyrinth" Houdetsi (20 km due south of Iraklion)

The Musical Workshop "Labyrinth" was founded in 1982 by Ross Daly with the goal of initiating young people, primarily, into a creative approach to traditional musical idioms...exhibitions of unique collections of instruments...

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