St. George and the Dragon
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Victoria and Albert Museum
Londres, Royaume-Uni
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À propos de la sculpture
This relief depicts the story of Saint George and the Dragon and is made in South France.
George is a legendary warrior saint and martyr. His origins lie in Greece and he became popular in the West from the 13th century. He is the patron saint of several European Cities, one of them Venice. He was also made patron of England in 1222.
To the early Christians the dragon symbolised the evil. St. George slaying the dragon thus refers to the conversion of a heathen country to Christianity. Later ages interpreted the story following the ancient Greek meaning.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Notice
- Numéro d’inventaire
- A.530:1-1910
Ce qu’elle montre
Au catalogue
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- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image : Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
