File:Northern Italy, Emilia, 12th century - Guardian Griffin - 1928.861.2 - Cleveland Museum of Art.tif
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[edit]Guardian Griffin
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Guardian Griffin |
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| Object type | sculpture | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Griffins are fabled creatures that have the characteristics of an eagle and a lion--combining watchfulness and courage. In Christian art, the dual nature of the griffin was often used to signify that of Christ himself: divine (bird) and human (animal). Griffins were often used as guardian figures in church sculpture and were placed in portals and choir screens. The creatures seen here, with their inward-turning heads, were certainly used for such a purpose. When viewed from the front, one griffin may be seen protecting the figure of a knight between its paws, while the other griffin guards a calf. Their original function was probably to support the columns of a porch in front of a church doorway. |
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| Date | between 1150 and 1175 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | Pink limestone (called "Verona Marble") | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | Overall: 76.7 x 47.3 x 119.9 cm (30 3/16 x 18 5/8 x 47 3/16 in.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medieval Art |
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1928.861.2 |
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| Place of creation | Northern Italy, Emilia, 12th century | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | https://clevelandart.org/art/1928.861.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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