Statue of St. Mark

St. Mark's, Venice

(seen from the from the Piazza di San Marco)

St. Mark, who appears upon the highest pinnacle that crowns the façade of his church, stands on an ornate base supported by two lions, his symbols. Below and to the side of him angels with golden wings stand on ornately carved stone arabesques, which may represent clouds or waves.

Photograph George P. Landow, October 2000

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