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The Modena Triptych is 1568 triptych (three panel painting) by the artist El Greco, who was also known as Doménikos Theotokópoulos.

This portable altarpiece is painted on both sides and has an Italian Renaissance frame. The front depicts the Adoration of the Shepherds, a Christian Knight, and the Baptism of Christ. The back panels show the Annunciation to Mary, Mount Sinai, and Adam and Eve. The back panel shows pilgrims on the way to the Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai as if on their way to Heaven.^[1]

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 The '''Modena Triptych''' is 1568 [[triptych]] (three panel painting) by the artist [[El Greco]], who was also known as ''Doménikos Theotokópoulos''.
-This portable altarpiece is painted on both sides and has an Italian Renaissance frame. The front depicts the [[Adoration of the Shepherds]], a Christian Knight, and the [[Baptism of Christ]]. The back panels show the [[Annunciation to Mary]], [[Mount Sinai]], and [[Adam and Eve]]. The back panel shows pilgrims on the way to the [[Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai]] as if on their way to Heaven.<ref>Webgallery of Art [http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/g/greco_el/02/0204grec.html]</ref>
+This portable altarpiece is painted on both sides and has an Italian Renaissance frame. The front depicts the [[Adoration of the Shepherds]], a Christian Knight, and the [[Baptism of Jesus|Baptism of Christ]]. The back panels show the [[Annunciation to Mary]], [[Mount Sinai]], and [[Adam and Eve]]. The back panel shows pilgrims on the way to the [[Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai]] as if on their way to Heaven.<ref>Webgallery of Art [http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/g/greco_el/02/0204grec.html]</ref>
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