Raphael's paintings of a young knight defeating a dragon and saving the princess are typical interpretations of the legend of a. st. sebastian. b. st. mark. c. st. george. d. st. jerome. the name giorgio vasari is important in art history because of his a. significance as the first true renaissance man. b. biographies of renaissance artists. c. contributions to vatican architecture. d. use of oil paint in place of egg-tempera.