Canova Lions
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]
| Canova Lions | |
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 The Canova Lions | |
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| Artist | Antonio Canova |
| Year | 1792 |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Subject | Lions |
| Location | Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. |
| 38°53′45.2″N 77°2′22.5″W | |
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.
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