Comments on: The Legend of St George http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/06/the-legend-of-st-george/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Sat, 02 May 2026 21:44:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/06/the-legend-of-st-george/comment-page-1/#comment-49783 CherryPie Thu, 07 Dec 2017 21:39:44 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20263#comment-49783 It is curious as to how we came to choose St George as our Saint. It is curious as to how we came to choose St George as our Saint.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/06/the-legend-of-st-george/comment-page-1/#comment-49782 CherryPie Thu, 07 Dec 2017 21:38:52 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20263#comment-49782 The head presiding over St George reminds me more of the Old Testament Prophets. Perhaps Moses, he is portrayed like this in several paintings. The head presiding over St George reminds me more of the Old Testament Prophets. Perhaps Moses, he is portrayed like this in several paintings.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/06/the-legend-of-st-george/comment-page-1/#comment-49781 CherryPie Thu, 07 Dec 2017 21:36:57 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20263#comment-49781 I was wondering why the right leg and the horses side would have been seen as interesting places to touch! I was wondering why the right leg and the horses side would have been seen as interesting places to touch!

]]> By: james higham http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/06/the-legend-of-st-george/comment-page-1/#comment-49779 james higham Thu, 07 Dec 2017 19:33:33 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20263#comment-49779 When I was in Sicily, we were shown around and the lady mentioned St George. "Ah," said I, "we have a St George too." "No, he's our St George!" she retorted, hot under the collar. She might be right - they're closer to the birthplace. When I was in Sicily, we were shown around and the lady mentioned St George. “Ah,” said I, “we have a St George too.”

“No, he’s our St George!” she retorted, hot under the collar.

She might be right – they’re closer to the birthplace.

]]> By: Amfortas http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/06/the-legend-of-st-george/comment-page-1/#comment-49778 Amfortas Thu, 07 Dec 2017 14:28:26 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20263#comment-49778 It does beg the question: do myths aid the artist or does the artist aid the myth. Those old carvers and painters had 'patrons' who needed to be pleased. An initial or two here: a bit of smut there: a fine manly chap ahorse; God in His Heaven. Patronage for old rope. But a fine piece ne'ertheless. It does beg the question: do myths aid the artist or does the artist aid the myth. Those old carvers and painters had ‘patrons’ who needed to be pleased. An initial or two here: a bit of smut there: a fine manly chap ahorse; God in His Heaven. Patronage for old rope. But a fine piece ne’ertheless.

]]> By: London Caller http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2017/12/06/the-legend-of-st-george/comment-page-1/#comment-49776 London Caller Thu, 07 Dec 2017 11:41:49 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=20263#comment-49776 Good to see. Nicer to touch! Weird?! Why do people touch his right leg?! ;) Good to see.
Nicer to touch!
Weird?! Why do people touch his right leg?! ;)

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