Art Tales for Pre-K. Classroom Activity Art Starters: Raphael Part of Art Tales for Pre-K Raphael was an Italian artist who painted all types of things, from portraits to huge murals of scenes from popular myths. In this artwork, Raphael paints the legend of Saint George as a knight who fights a dragon. A princess named Cleo watches in the background, hoping her town will be safe from the dragon. Raphael, Saint George