Doom picture is quite similar to "last stand" pictures.
I don't know if such genre exists in theory of art but if it doesn't then I've just invented it
Matt_B wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:46 pm
Although a direct clone seems unlikely, I wouldn't be surprised if they were both inspired by a common ancestor.
Likely to be something along the lines of the Archangel Michael slaying demons. There's all sorts featuring that sort of pose, either just in the air or on top of a spire of rock with demons at his feet.
MarkRJones1970 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:59 am
I doubt the artist for the Doom artwork copied his pose from the North Star loading screen!
Probably not, but the man's pose with the bent leg, the bolt of light coming from his left, his main weapon pointed downwards, his helmet and visor, and especially the demon's teeth, yellow eyes and pointed ears/horns, are all very similar. just a shame Northstar has those boring blue metal baddies and not more demons.
Its does look like they might both be copied from the same baroque painting of a battle from Revelations. But I can't find it.