The Lion of St. Mark
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| Rosand, David. Myths of Venice: The Figuration of a State. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina, 2001. Print. |
The mosaic of The
Lion of St. Mark is an image of a large lion above water dominating the
landscape. The large lion, a symbol for
St. Mark, and therefore, a symbol of Venice, represents Venetian expansion and
dominance extending from the land to sea (Rosand, Myths of Venice, 2,
52).
