{"product_id":"the-winged-lion-of-st-mark","title":"The Winged Lion of St. Mark","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeautifully handmade sculpture in terracotta, painted with engobes, following ancient Italian techniques. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe winged Lion is the symbol of Venice, because the winged lion described in the book of Revelation (Rv. 4,7) was identified as being St Mark the Evangelist, buried in the main church of the city. After the Venetian “theft” of the holy relics in Alessandria in Egypt, a legend arose in which the Saint had a dream while he was travelling across the Venetian lagoon. An angel revealed to St Mark that his body would have come to extreme and peaceful rest in Venice. Hence, the words “Peace to you, Mark, my Evangelist” can be read, in Latin, on the open book. The winged Lion was placed by the Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia in every town of its rich dominium.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFired 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","brand":"ithaca-gallery","offers":[{"title":"23 cm (h) x 40 cm (w) \/ 9 in (h) x 15.7 (w)","offer_id":44755106398440,"sku":"","price":118.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/8945\/9688\/files\/leonegrandeterracottasfondoazzurrojeans.jpg?v=1704746116","url":"https:\/\/ithacagallery.com\/products\/the-winged-lion-of-st-mark","provider":"Ithaca Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}