Medici Lion
by Marilyn Burton
Title
Medici Lion
Artist
Marilyn Burton
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This is one of the Medici lions which are a pair of marble sculptures of lions, one of which is of ancient origin, the other a 16th-century pendant. This one is Fancelli's ancient lion from the 2nd century. Since 1789 they have been displayed at the Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence. The sculptures depict standing male lions with a sphere or ball under one paw, looking to the side.
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June 14th, 2015
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