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===Crete===
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Crete was under Venetian control from 1204 and became a thriving center of art with eventually a {{lang|it|Scuola di San Luca}}, or organized painter's guild, the [[Guild of Saint Luke]], on Western lines. Cretan painting was heavily patronized both by Catholics of Venetian territories and by Eastern Orthodox. For ease of transport, Cretan painters specialized in panel paintings, and developed the ability to work in many styles to fit the taste of various patrons. [[El Greco]], who moved to [[Venice]] after establishing his reputation in Crete, is the most famous artist of the school, who continued to use many Byzantine conventions in his works. In 1669 the city of Heraklion, on Crete, which at one time boasted at least 120 painters, fell to the Turks. From that time Greek icon painting went into a decline, with a revival attempted in the 20th century by art reformers such as [[Photis Kontoglou]], who emphasized a return to earlier styles.