Sf. Mucenic Gheorghe, ucingând balaurul

Sf. Mucenic Gheorghe, ucingând balaurul

Maria Prodan

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From the collection of Alba Iulia Unification National Museum

About this work

This painting shows a knight on a white horse fighting a red dragon. The knight wears a red-and-brown outfit and a helmet with a halo, holding a spear. The dragon is twisted under the horse’s front legs, with a red tongue sticking out. The background is flat gold with some clouds and a blue sky line. The knight’s halo suggests this is a holy warrior. The dragon looks more like a snake with legs, which is unusual for a knight’s fight scene. Look up composition to see how artists arrange action in a small space.

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