聖馬可飛獅(威尼斯語:Leon de San Marco;意大利語:Leone di San Marco;英語:Lion of Saint Mark)是一個雕塑形象,描繪一隻長翅膀的獅子,抱着一本聖經,代表馬可福音的作者馬可。它是四態體(Tetramorph)的一個形態。在聖馬爾谷聖殿宗主教座堂頂部的金獅,是威尼斯城市,以及昔日威尼斯共和國的象徵。
在亞歷山大牧首的標誌中,以及在意大利共和國的商船旗和軍艦旗上,都能看到聖馬可飛獅。聖馬可飛獅還是威尼斯電影節金獅獎,以及忠利保險公司(Assicurazioni Generali)的標誌。
參考
- "Of Lions and Books (and Swords)" (頁面存檔備份,存於互聯網檔案館): an in-depth article about iconography of Lion of St Mark, explaining different meanings of open and closed books.
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