Gold Winged Norse Dragon - Icelandic Viking Landvaettir on Red and Gold Medallion over White Leather
by Serge Averbukh
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40.000 x 40.000 inches
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Title
Gold Winged Norse Dragon - Icelandic Viking Landvaettir on Red and Gold Medallion over White Leather
Artist
Serge Averbukh
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Painting
Description
Introducing “The Great Dragon Spirits” collection by Serge Averbukh, showcasing new media paintings of the legendary beings from various times and places. Here you will find pieces featuring a Gold Winged Norse Dragon - Icelandic Viking Landvaettir on Red and Gold Medallion over White leather.
A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, that features in the myths of many cultures. There are two distinct cultural traditions of dragons: the European dragon, derived from European folk traditions and ultimately related to Greek and Middle Eastern mythologies, and the Chinese dragon, with counterparts in Japan (namely the Japanese dragon), Korea and other East Asian countries. The two traditions may have evolved separately, but have influenced each other to a certain extent, particularly with the cross-cultural contact of recent centuries. The English word "dragon" derives from Greek δράκων (drákōn), "dragon, serpent of huge size, water-snake".
The Old Norse kings' sagas, more specifically Heimskringla, tell the story of a seafarer who sailed to Iceland in ancient times. When he reached Vopnafjörður, he saw an enormous dragon who guarded the bay, and drove everybody away with fire. The dragon was followed by a great number of lizards and insects.
This dragon was one of the four mythical landaettir, guardians of Iceland. The dragon has become the icon of Vopnafjörður, and is pictured on the Coat of arms of Iceland.
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January 25th, 2015
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