The "Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed in Sun" is a painting by the poet, William Blake as part of a series that started 1805-1810. It is haunting and disturbing and is very powerful in its detail and vibrant colours, this iconic look convinced me to include it as a part of my project. Although the painting is of a dragon, it can be identified as Satan. The painting was inspired by The Book of Revelation where the devil tried to take the son of the virgin Mary, Mary being the woman in yellow. It is said that William Blake painted from visions he had that had scared him and an urban legend surrounds the dragon where if one gazes at it for a long time, they will become obsessed with it as if possessed. It is an iconic representation of evil, the intense muscular back and large writhing tail make up a threatening and very powerful beast. The human like legs and neck imply intelligence in the creature and make the dragon seem disturbingly human. Rather than being bright and prominent, the subtle red on the dragon coloured on the wings and muscles make it haunting and eerie.
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