Illuminated by fiery light and sweeping through storm clouds
giving the impression that it is being tossed by the violent sea
Caspar David Friedrich was a 19th century German Romantic landscape painter
Her expression is not tender but disturbingly intent
Doré’s masterful use of light and shadow emphasizes the eerie and otherworldly atmosphere
Saint George and the Dragon | Paolo Uccello | 15th Century Size:14"x11" Illuminated by fiery light andThe painting "Saint George and the Dragon" by Paolo Uccello, created between 1456 and 1460, depicts the legendary battle between Saint George and a fearsome dragon. In this vivid scene, Saint George, clad in gleaming armour, is mounted on a rearing white horse, thrusting his lance into the dragon's mouth. The dragon, a monstrous green creature with bat like wings and sharp claws, recoils in pain. On the left, a princess stands calmly, holding the