Canova Lions
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The Canova Lions
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Half of Canova Lions, pictured in 2005
The Canova Lions, located in front of the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., are copies of a pair of lions sculpted by Antonio Canova in 1792 for the tomb of Pope Clement XIII[1] in St Peter's in Rome. The originals were sculpted from marble; these were cast in bronze from molds of the originals. The pieces were installed in 1860.[2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Monument to Clement XIII". saintpetersbasilica.org. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Canova Lions". Museum Without Walls. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Corcoran Gallery of Art Lions - Washington, D.C." Waymarking.com. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
Coordinates: 38°53′45.2″N 77°2′22.5″W / 38.895889°N 77.039583°W
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