Saint Giles with Christ Triumphant over Satan and the Mission of the Apostles 1403 - 1413

Miguel Alcañiz painted "Saint Giles with Christ Triumphant over Satan and the Mission of the Apostles" around the 15th century. The artwork displays a vertical composition, divided into three distinct panels, unified by a gold background. The right panel features a large figure of Saint Giles. Alcanyís uses hierarchical scale to emphasize the spiritual importance of the figures and the events depicted. The iconographic presentation employs well-defined lines and symbolic elements. The composition creates a visual language that invites viewers to engage with religious narratives. Each panel unfolds a narrative, with the upper left showing Christ’s triumph and the lower left, the apostles' mission. This arrangement doesn’t just tell a story; it organizes a world of meaning. Alcañiz uses the gold to flatten space, emphasizing symbolic depth over naturalistic representation.