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The theme of Saint George battling the dragon has a long history in art, where it has often been understood as a metaphor for the victory of the Christian spirit over the forces of evil.
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SAINT GEORGE THE DRAGON SLAYER
Project for memorial of Fame Russian cavalry. National Horse Park Moscow
Nord Ossetia Elchotovo Statue of Saint George
Nord Ossetia. Memorial of Glory - the architectural and sculptural complex in Vladikavkaz. Opened May 4, 2005 on the site of Krasnogvardeisky Park.
Nord Ossetia Memorial of Glory - dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II
Nord Ossetia Vladikavkaz - Memorial of Glory In the center of the memorial is a column topped by a statue of St. George. The barrel of the column strip placed high reliefs depicting the exploits of the Ossetian people on the fronts of the war and in defense of their country
Nord Ossetia Vladikavkaz One of the most unexpected and impressive memorials not only the city but the entire region, is a monument to the "George comes out of the rocks.”
Nord Ossetia Vladikavkaz The unique structure is located at an altitude of 22 meters, with rock it connects only part of the cloak of the saint.
Nord Ossetia Vladikavkaz It weighs 2.5 tons of the composition, but the engineers have calculated so all necessary parameters that keeps this monument is very, very hard.
The real sleigh, made in the form of the figure of St. George belonged to the Empress Anna Ivanovna Hermitage Museum
Lucca (Italy) Pieve di Brancoli, Andrea della Robbia (1435-1525)
Design Ferdinand Stuflesser Ukraine - Lwow
Moneglia, Liguria (Italy) Pietro Galleano, Chiesa di San Giorgio
Effigy of St. George in the New Church St. Margaret, Munich-Sendling, early 16th century Saltrio (Italy), Chiesa di San Giorgio
Ragusa Ibla (Italy) Petrella Tifernina (Italy)
A series of these small figurines "George" Moscow city government has ordered the 850th anniversary of the city. They were given as a memorable gifts in honor of this date, guests of the capital, members of the delegation of the Russian regions and abroad.