The Lion of St Mark at Piazzetta San Marco in Venice

by Jennie Breeze

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The Lion of St Mark at Piazzetta San Marco in Venice

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Jennie Breeze

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Photograph - Original Img_

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Photograph of The Lion of St Mark at Piazzetta San Marco in Venice. Approaching from the direction of the lagoon, the column to the right is Colonna San Marco, or St Mark's Column. It is topped by the Winged Lion of St. Mark, the symbol of Venice. The Winged Lion of St. Mark is made of bronze and weighs 3,000 kg. In 1990 it was sent to the British Museum in London for restoration, and was returned to its perch with much ceremony. The columns of San Marco and San Theodoro between the Doge's Palace and the Library is the Piazzetta (little piazza) San Marco. It is known for the two columns located there that pay homage to two of Venice's patrons - St. Mark and St. Teodoro of Amasea. The columns have long served as the official gateway to the city. Until the mid 18th century, the piazetta was also an area were criminals were executed.As the largest square in the city and the only one given the designation of "piazza" (the others are all referred to as "campi"), St. Mark's Square has always been the location of important government buildings and other facilities central to the goings on in Venice.

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February 13th, 2013

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