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Dragon art has a wonderful history. Perhaps the most famous such artworks before the 20th century are medieval christian depictions of St. George, the patron saint of England, killing the dragon. These powerful christian pictures continue to have value in christian and British culture more generally. With the rise of modern science fiction and fantasy literature, dragon artwork has continued in popularity. Without a doubt,
it appeals to the imaginative and heroic in us, and will live long into the future.
If you or someone you know is interested in the mythical and magical worlds of fantasy, consider exploring dragons in artwork. The visual techniques are similar to that of comic artwork, but the dragon genre is distinct from the comic given its precise subject matter: whereas comic art generally depicts superheroes, dragon and fantasy art depict the mythical and supernatural. However, both comic and fantasy art have stunning graphic styles.
Dragon pictures are also found in asian and, more specifically, chinese artforms. Chinese prints give a distinct asian flair to pictures of dragons. You may find that these subtle dragon pictures increase your interest in chinese art and asian art more generally. Aboriginal art generally does not depict dragons, but you may find the artwork of aboriginal cultures has the same mythic quality that you love in dragon artwork. Haida art is a great place to start your explorations of mythic aboriginal themes -- after, of course, you peruse our great collection of mythical dragon artwork!
We invite you to read the other articles as each of them has specialized information.
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