Pair of stylophore lions

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Titolo dell'opera:

Pair of stylophore lions

Autore:

Maestro Guglielmo

Object Type:

architectural element

Epoca:

Inventario:

MSA 3

Misure:

Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 560; Larghezza: 77; Profondità: 146

Tecnica:

marmo bianco apuano scolpito

Descrizione:

Sculpted by an unknown master familiar with the culture of Pisa, but also of Lombardy and Emilia, they are among the grandest and most impressive examples of Romanesque sculpture in Genoa. Pair of marbe stylophore lions, with phytomorphic decorative motifs, originally from the prothyrum of the south portal of the Church of San Siro.