"The Black Knight: A Tribute to Saint Maurice" #7/50

"The Black Knight: A Tribute to Saint Maurice" is a thought-provoking digital image that pays homage to Renaissance art's masterful compositions and the representation of Black people at the time. This piece depicts a Black figure as Saint Maurice, a Christian martyr, and soldier from the third century AD who was venerated as a saint in both the Eastern and Western Christian churches and was especially revered in the Middle Ages as the patron saint of soldiers and a symbol of Christian piety and military virtues. The figure is tall and confident, with the traditional knight's contrapposto stance and classical proportions. The use of dark colors and lighting creates a sense of power and ma...View all