Lion

:"Lions" redirects here. For the album by the Black Crowes, see Lions (album).

Lions in sculpture

Lions have been widely used in sculpture and statuary to provide a sense of majesty and awe, especially on public buildings, including:

Related Topics:
Sculpture - Statuary

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• Nelson's column in London's Trafalgar Square.
• The entrance to the Britannia Bridge crossing of the Menai Strait, Wales.
• Patience and Fortitude, the large stone lions outside the main branch of the New York Public Library, also the mascots of the New York and Brooklyn Public Library system.
• Chinese lions are frequently used in sculpture in traditional Chinese architecture. For instance, in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, two lion statues are seen in almost every door entrance.