St. Mark with his symbolic winged lion (the same one seen in Venice) are featured in this relief on a wall in Modena. Mark is shown with a quill pen, probably writing his Gospel.
Modena Relief: St. Mark and Winged Lion
By Martha Bakerjian, About.com Guide
Modena Picture: St. Mark and the Winged Lion
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