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Sribenik, Cathedral of St. James, lion gate

Statue of the guardian lion, seated, in front of the north entrance, by Nikola Firentinac, a Florentine sculptor (d. 1435). Side view of its rigid posture and proportionately small head, grinning vacuously.

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Copyright: © JLD Tifft 2007
Image Size: 3600x5189 / 8.9MB; Croatia Dalmatia Sibenik Sibenik Cathedral of St. James World Heritage Site World Heritage Site UNESCO architectural style architecture building building type church Nikola Firentinac sculpture statue lion exterior side view
Contained in galleries: Dalmatian Historic Towns

Statue of the guardian lion, seated, in front of the north entrance, by Nikola Firentinac, a Florentine sculptor (d. 1435). Side view of its rigid posture and proportionately small head, grinning vacuously.