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MYTOLOGICAL ANIMALS

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In 1497 Signorelli began painting the Vita of Saint Benedict da Nurcia as told by Saint Gegory.The work, 36 scenes in all, was completed 1505-1508 by Sodoma. Benedict frees a peasant,shackled by the Goths. Detail:a pageboy.
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In 1497 Signorelli began painting the Vita of Saint Benedict da Nurcia as to...

A raven picking at the Tree of Life. From the mosaic floor of the Cathedral of Otranto, Italy,built under Roger,Norman Duke of Apulia and consecrated in 1088.The mosaic was finished in 1166. See also 15-03-05/16-42
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A raven picking at the Tree of Life. From the mosaic floor o...

An elephant,center nave. From the mosaic floor of the Cathedral of Otranto, Italy,built under Roger,Norman Duke of Apulia and consecrated in 1088.The mosaic was finished in 1066. See also 15-03-05/16-42
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An elephant,center nave. From the mosaic floor o...

The second elephant from the center nave. From the mosaic floor of the Cathedral of Otranto, Italy,built under Roger,Norman Duke of Apulia and consecrated in 1088.The mosaic was finished in 1166. See also 15-03-05/21 and 15-03-05/16-42
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The second elephant from the center nave. From the mosaic floor o...

A dog from the Tree of Life,center nave. From the mosaic floor of the Cathedral of Otranto, Italy.The Cathedral was built under Roger,Norman Duke of Apulia and consecrated in 1088.The mosaic was finished in 1166. See also 15-03-05/16-42
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A dog from the Tree of Life,center nave. From the mosaic floor o...

A wolf bites into the Tree of Life,center nave. From the mosaic floor of the Cathedral of Otranto, Italy.The Cathedral was built under Roger,Norman Duke of Apulia and consecrated in 1088.The mosaic was finished in 1166. See also 15-03-05/16-42
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A wolf bites into the Tree of Life,center nave. From the mosaic floor o...

A man and a fabulous animal, right nave. From the mosaic floor of the Cathedral of Otranto, Italy.The Cathedral was built under Roger,Norman Duke of Apulia and consecrted in 1088. The mosaic was finished in 1166. See also 15-03-05/16-42
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A man and a fabulous animal, right nave. From the mosaic floor o...

A lion kills a goat,right nave. From the mosaic floor of the Cathedral of Otranto, Italy. The Cathedral was built under Roger,Norman Duke of Apulia and consecrated in 1088. The mosaic floor was finished in 1166. See also 15-03-05/16-42
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A lion kills a goat,right nave. From the mosaic floor o...

Alexander the Great (356-323 BCE) on a throne borne by griffins.
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Alexander the Great (356-323 BCE) on a throne borne by griffins.

The cathedral of Ruvo di Puglia with two griffins and two lions guarding the entrance to the church and the church treasury. 12th-13th.
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The cathedral of Ruvo di Puglia with two griffins and two lions guarding the ent...

The cathedral of Ruvo di Puglia with two griffins and two lions guarding the entrance to the church and the church treasury. 12th-13th.
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The cathedral of Ruvo di Puglia with two griffins and two lions guarding the ent...

Tomb of Friedrich II, Hohenstaufen, born 26 December 1194, died 13 December 1250.
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Tomb of Friedrich II, Hohenstaufen, born 26 December 1194, died 13 December 1250...