Revelation of St. John: St. Michael fighting the Dragon

This woodcut comes from a series of 15 scenes from the Apocalypse. Dürer drew upon late <br>northern Gothic traditions infused with the reality of spiritual events, biblical interpretation, and <br>dense composition, as well as careful attention to naturalistic details of flora and fauna. He interprets <br>Saint John’s visions by giving them a convincing physical existence. This scene depicts the war in <br>heaven, a final battle between good and evil. Saint Michael and his angels defeat the dragon (Satan) <br>and the other fallen angels, now morphed into repulsive demons, casting them into hell.