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The word dragon derives from the Greek δράκων (drakōn) and its Latin cognate draco.Ancient Greeks applied the term to large, constricting snakes. [2] The Greek drakōn was far more associated with poisonous spit or breath than the modern Western dragon, though fiery breath is still attested in a few myths.
Hercules and the Dragon Ladon, from the workshop of Giambologna, early 17th century (Walters Art Museum). Ladon (/ ˈ l eɪ d ə n /; Ancient Greek: Λάδων; gen.: Λάδωνος Ladonos) was a dragon in Greek mythology, who guarded the golden apples in the Garden of the Hesperides.
Art deities are a form of religious iconography incorporated into artistic compositions by many religions as a dedication to their respective gods and goddesses. The various artworks are used throughout history as a means to gain a deeper connection to a particular deity or as a sign of respect and devotion to the divine being.
The ouroboros or uroboros (/ ˌ j ʊər ə ˈ b ɒr ə s /; [2] / ˌ ʊər ə ˈ b ɒr ə s / [3]) is an ancient symbol depicting a snake or dragon [4] eating its own tail. The ouroboros entered Western tradition via ancient Egyptian iconography and the Greek magical tradition. It was adopted as a symbol in Gnosticism and Hermeticism and most ...
P. Pallas and Arachne; Pallas and the Centaur; Pandora (painting) The Parisian Sphinx; The Parnassus; Persephone (painting) Polyphemus (Sebastiano del Piombo)
Albrecht Dürer considered printmaking to be one of the most important art forms, possibly even equal to the art of painting. [3] His technical skill is well demonstrated in St. Michael Fighting the Dragon. The influence of Dürer's training under Michael Wolgemut on the quality of Dürer's works can be seen in the vast amount of detail in the ...
Greek goddesses in art (5 C, 2 P) Greek gods in art (6 C, 1 P) P. Paintings of Greek deities (2 C) S. Sculptures of Greek deities (2 C) This page was last edited on ...
He may be standing over a serpent, a dragon, or the defeated figure of Satan, whom he sometimes pierces with a lance. [2] The iconography of Michael slaying a serpent goes back to the early 4th century, when Emperor Constantine defeated Licinius at the Battle of Adrianople in 324 AD, not far from the Michaelion , a church dedicated to Archangel ...