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Lion of Saint Mark
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Lion of Saint Mark
The
Lion of Saint Mark
, representing the evangelist
St Mark
, pictured in the form of a winged lion, is the symbol of the city of
Venice
and formerly of the
Republic of Venice
. It appears also in both merchant and military
naval flags
of the
Italian Republic
. The Lion of Saint Mark is also the symbol of the award of the
Venice Film Festival
, the "
Golden Lion
", and of the insurance company
Assicurazioni Generali
.
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