Relief the Lion of Saint Mark
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Relief the Lion of Saint Mark
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Published 2018-11-01T10:49:05+00:00
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This is a relief depicting the Lion of Saint Mark, representing the evangelist St Mark, pictured in the form of a winged lion holding a Bible, the symbol of the city of Venice and formerly of the Venetian Republic.
It is also found in the symbol of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria. It appears in both merchant and military naval flags of the Italian Republic. The Lion of Saint Mark is also the symbol of the award of the Venice Film Festival, the "Golden Lion", and of the insurance company Assicurazioni Generali.
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| Date published | 01/11/2018 |
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| Title | Relief the Lion of Saint Mark |
| Artist | Manifattura Veneta |
| Place | Correr Museum, Musei Civici Venezia |
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