The Winged Lion of Venice
July 12, 2024
DrFumblefinger presents images of the traditional symbol of Venice—a winged lion holding a book.
DrFumblefinger presents images of the traditional symbol of Venice—a winged lion holding a book.
The winged lion is a symbol you see everywhere in Venice — palaces, flags, statues — everywhere. It seemed a somewhat unusual mascot for a seafaring power and made me wonder what the origin to the symbol was. Turns out the…
DrFumblefinger presents images of the traditional symbol of Venice—a winged lion holding a book.
The winged lion is a symbol you see everywhere in Venice — palaces, flags, statues — everywhere. It seemed a somewhat unusual mascot for a seafaring power and made me wonder what the origin to the symbol was. Turns out the…