One of the stories in the book, Golden Legend presents the life of St. George as he came into Silene, a city in the province of Libya. In the said city, there exists a dragon that feeds on sheep and children as ordained by the law made by the king. When the time came that the Kings daughter is asked to be fed to the dragon, S. George passed by and wounded the dragon. He later on killed the dragon on the condition that the people submit their selves for baptism.
In the National Gallery of Art, there are a handful of art pieces that create an image of S. George as he slays the dragon. One of the most interesting pieces is a figure sculpted from alabaster and finished with paint. The sculptor of the said piece is unknown but it is said to belong to an artists in the 14th and 15th century English (National Gallery of Art, 2010). The fact that it withstood the attacks from the Protestant Reformation makes it a significant part of history. However, it is noted that some parts of the sculpture is missing, such as the head of the princess and the lance used to kill the dragon.
The texture of the painting is mainly smooth and the other details are left to be emphasized through painting. There are four elements present in the sculpture that clearly shows the idea that the dragon has been killed by S. George while riding his horse and has the purpose of saving the princess. These four characters, S. George, the horse, the dragon, and the princess, all played a significant role during the time when the dragon was killed. In the sculpture, it is also noticeable that the dragon is painted with a different color from the rest of the figure. The dragon was wrapped around at the bottom with red and black colors to accentuate the ferocious character of the red dragon.
In the National Gallery of Art, there are a handful of art pieces that create an image of S. George as he slays the dragon. One of the most interesting pieces is a figure sculpted from alabaster and finished with paint. The sculptor of the said piece is unknown but it is said to belong to an artists in the 14th and 15th century English (National Gallery of Art, 2010). The fact that it withstood the attacks from the Protestant Reformation makes it a significant part of history. However, it is noted that some parts of the sculpture is missing, such as the head of the princess and the lance used to kill the dragon.
The texture of the painting is mainly smooth and the other details are left to be emphasized through painting. There are four elements present in the sculpture that clearly shows the idea that the dragon has been killed by S. George while riding his horse and has the purpose of saving the princess. These four characters, S. George, the horse, the dragon, and the princess, all played a significant role during the time when the dragon was killed. In the sculpture, it is also noticeable that the dragon is painted with a different color from the rest of the figure. The dragon was wrapped around at the bottom with red and black colors to accentuate the ferocious character of the red dragon.
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