St. George and the Dragon
- Artist
- Paolo Uccello
- Date
- c.1470
- Style
- Early renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- National Gallery
Paolo Uccello's St. George and the Dragon (c.1470) exemplifies his innovative use of perspective within an Early renaissance religious painting. The artwork depicts the legendary hero St. George slaying the dragon, capturing a dynamic moment filled with tension and action. Uccello’s masterful application of oil on a canvas allows for vivid detail and depth, emphasizing spatial relationships and creating a sense of three-dimensionality. As a pioneering artist interested in visual perspective, Uccello's work combines religious themes with his fascination for mathematical accuracy and perspective.
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