{"product_id":"the-lion-of-st-mark-gilded-basrelief-in-ceramic","title":"The Lion of St. Mark (Gilded Basrelief in Ceramic)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRefined sculpture in ceramic, painted with glazes, modeled and gilded following traditional techniques. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis expressive bas-relief is freely inspired by the bronze one by Donatello, depicting the Lion of St Mark, displayed on the main altar of St Anthony's Basilica in Padua (mid 15th century). The winged Lion is the symbol of Venice, because the winged lion described in the book of Revelation (Rv. 4,7) was identi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efied as being St Mark the Evangelist, buried in the main church of the city. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDue to ist gilding, this bas-relief should not be hung outside, unless accurately protected from rain and snow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ithaca-gallery","offers":[{"title":"cm 20 (h) x 20 (w) \/ in 7.9 (h) x 7.9 (w)","offer_id":44754574377192,"sku":"","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/8945\/9688\/files\/background-B_1_5783b884-ed58-4b55-888e-873f756b35ff.jpg?v=1704743330","url":"https:\/\/ithacagallery.com\/products\/the-lion-of-st-mark-gilded-basrelief-in-ceramic","provider":"Ithaca Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}