1. Thomas Bathas was a Greek painter, educator, and Vikar.
16 Facts About Thomas Bathas
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Thomas Bathas employed the maniera greca in some of his work but he broke from tradition by employing the Venetian style.
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Thomas Bathas traveled around the Venetian Empire going from Heraklion to Corfu and Venice.
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Thomas Bathas was a prominent member of the Greek Confraternity in Venice.
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Thomas Bathas was friends with Gabriel Severus, Metropolitan of Philadelphia.
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Thomas Bathas was very popular among both Greek and Italian patrons.
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Thomas Bathas influenced the works of countless artists both Italian and Greek.
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Thomas Bathas was born in Chandaka, Heraklion His father's name was Nicholas.
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Thomas Bathas signed a contract to teach Angelo Kritopoulos's son Iakovo painting for three years.
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Thomas Bathas signed it as miser Tornio Batha de Candia depentor.
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Thomas Bathas agreed to pay Thomas in money or products but he would send it to Venice.
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Thomas Bathas made an application to run for Vikar but lost the election.
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Thomas Bathas was elected in the years 1592,1595, and 1598.
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Thomas Bathas mentioned his other student Frangkiskos in the will.
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Thomas Bathas left a fortune to his student Emmanuel Tzanfournaris.
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Thomas Bathas's will wrote tutti i miei desegni cosi grechi, come all italiana.