The Lion in Romanesque Art, Meaning or Decoration?
Even in Scandinavia, the lion is the most common predator in Romanesque church decoration. It is found in sculpture and mural paintings as well as in holy books, on church textiles and metalwork. This article discusses the symbolic meaning of all these lions and addresses the question of whether the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Finnish |
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Society for Art History in Finland
2016-08-01
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Series: | Tahiti |
Online Access: | https://tahiti.journal.fi/article/view/85641 |