{"product_id":"st-marks-winged-lion","title":"St. Mark's Winged Lion","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe source of inspiration for this magnificent bas-relief in terracotta is a wooden sculpture that enriches a sumptuous ceiling of the Scuola Grande di San Marco, Venezia (1495)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the Venetian dialect “moleca” means “crab”: in fact, the Venetian Lion said to be “in moleca” seems to spread his wings as a crab widens its claws.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis was the most common icon in Venice, thanks to the particularly marine look of the Lion. The animal seems to come out of the water, and so the picture subtly gives the idea that Venice, owing everything just to the sea, is totally independent from any near country, albeit more powerful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGiven its firing at about  1000° C, the sculpture can be placed outside and won't be damaged by sun, cold or ice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ithaca-gallery","offers":[{"title":"Diameter 36 cm \/ 14.2 in","offer_id":44755067994344,"sku":"","price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/8945\/9688\/files\/background-B_1_e34b570d-4352-43e5-bbbc-d12dd4bfe589.jpg?v=1693403345","url":"https:\/\/ithacagallery.com\/products\/st-marks-winged-lion","provider":"Ithaca Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}