3.The Burial of the Count of Orgaz
El Greco, 1586
Church of Santo Tomé, Toledo, Spain
In characteristic teal hues and with Byzantine influences, this work hangs in the vestibule of a small church in charming Toledo. Depicting the count's soul ascending to heaven, it also features portraits of El Greco and his son, from whose pocket pokes a piece of paper that states "El Greco made me." Plaza del Conde, 1 y 4, 011-34-925-256098

Torso in Metal from 'the Rock Drill'
Sir Jacob Epstein, 1913-1914
Tate Modern, London
Questioning the aggression of the modern world, this alienesque sculpture appears both bellicose and melancholy. His tribal-mask face and armorlike torso suggest a Frankenstein that blends the past with modern times. Displayed under the bright lights of the Tate Modern, Epstein's creature gives us pause. www.tate.org.uk

Hand Puppets
Paul Klee, 1916-1925
Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern
Displayed amid the 4,000 works by Klee in this Renzo Piano-designed edifice are some of the
50 hand puppets Klee made for his son, Felix, from found materials such as fur, nuts, bones, and electrical outlets. Primitive, moving, and imaginative, these dolls celebrate childhood. www.paulkleezentrum.ch

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