For sure some of these images painted by Ciruelo are familiar to you. They have been reproduced dozens of times on websites, sometimes without the proper copyrights. All are included in the fabulous The Book of the Dragon by Ciruelo which is well known by all fantasy art lovers. . Throughout history dragons and human beings have been unable to live peacefully side by side. As a result, mankind has not been able to benefit from ancient dragon knowledge. Man's craving for power and religious beliefs have kept Europe engulfed in interminable and bloody struggles. . The dragon lords could not understand the reasons for man's self-destructive behaviour, and kept well out of the way, retreating to remote hiding places far from all this confusion. . Shrouded in mystery, the dragon's trail remained lost in the obscurity of legend. However, the dragons secretly pursued their quest for knowledge without completely excluding the human race, since they accepted and taught those few men who sought the essence of truth. All images are copyright by Ciruelo Cabral. All rights reserved.