Abstract:The iconography of the medieval tiles discovered în Romania includes also compositions themes inspired by hagiographic legends. The scene depicting "Saint George slaying the dragon" îs widely represented both în Transylvania and Moldavia, as well as în Wallachia. The Saint, often în equestrian, îs representing with halo on certain pieces, maintaining the influence ofthe Byzantine style. On other stove tiles the Saint îs depicted with annour, as a medieval knight. In Wallachia, certain terracotta plates were us… Show more
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