Black and White Photography (St. Marks Guardian) | AJ Brockman

in #art5 years ago

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Title : St. Marks Guardian

Often misidentified as a Griffin or shishi from Asian cultures, This Winged lion is actually The Lion of St. Mark. Also not to be confused with a gargoyle, this sculpture is much more symbolic and quite fragile carved from coral rock.

The Lion of Saint Mark, representing the evangelist St Mark, pictured in the form of a winged lion holding a Bible, is 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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This post has received an upvote from Jumanji Bot!

Excellent frame and a good choice for B&W.
I can't tell the actual size of this, the angle you chose makes it looks formidable.
Kudos!

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