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Venice, Italy. The Bartolomeo Colleoni equestrian statue, located beside the Scuola Grande di San Marco in the Campo SS Giovanni e Paolo, was erected in fulfillment of a request made by the condotierro before his death in 1475.
The Lion of Venice is an ancient bronze sculpture of a winged lion in the Piazza San Marco of Venice, Italy, which came to symbolize the city – as well as one of its patron saints, St Mark – after its arrival there in the 12th century.
When visiting Venice, it is hard not to notice the many lions adorning the doors and facades of the buildings, especially around Saint Mark’s Square. Let’s take a closer look at this symbol of Venice to discover some of the lesser-known aspects of the history of the Serenissima.
May 27, 2023 · There are very few statues for great men in public spaces in Venice, of which only one (1) from the time of the Venetian Republic.
The ancient banner of the Repubblica Marinara di Venezia presented the winged lion of Venice on a blue background with crosses and red decorations, surrounded by six flames, one for each sestriere, while on the current city of Venice’s flat the winged lion stands on a bright red background, a color connected with military power, thus ...
May 5, 2015 · In Venice lions are everywhere: on pedestals, on walls, on paintings inside Venice’s museums and churches, and even on door bells of apartment buildings. With wings and without, resting upon a book, or standing proudly on pedestals, lions seem to at once own and protect this magical city.
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Aug 8, 2022 · Top Venice Monuments & Statues: See reviews and photos of Monuments & Statues in Venice, Italy on Tripadvisor.
