Saint George and the Dragon
Raphael
The story depicted in the painting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_George_and_the_Dragon
Public domain jpg of the painting: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lvr-george.jpg
Information on the artist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael
Some analysis behind the painting: http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=243385
Fun stuff:
St. George and the Dragonet -- Stan Freberg -- video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT3QYb7AN6k
Toto recorded a song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efWy7gI90Pc
Video version of St George and the Dragon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEwNd_yInKA
Raphael is one of the Teen Aged Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT).
Activities:
1) Draw diagonals on a page. Have the participants make a picture with the major objects following the diagonals on the page
2) Draw pictures based on other stories of heroism: Pecos Bill, Samson, Hercules, Badang, Karna
3) Create a story of someone fighting and defeating a drastic threat to civilization. Many options here including Disney movies, Captain Underpants, Marvel Comics, Armageddon, and so forth...
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