Description
Winged lion is a symbol for St. Mark, who is the patron saint of Venice, and the apostle's traditional symbol became the logo of the Venetian Republic. The opened book bore the inscription: Pax tibi, Marce, evangelista meus, "Peace to you, Mark, my evangelist!" Converted to toned vintage photo, added texture, damage, grain and stain. Orignal shot: 200-300 years old relief, shot in Venice.