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    In Lucerne, Switzerland there is a famous work of art that shows a wounded lion, what does this wounded lion represent?

    Question #72383. Asked by star_gazer. (Nov 16 06 8:46 PM)


    peasypod

    		Frankie will probably have more insight to this than I, but it was to represent the 600 Swiss Guards whom died during the French Revolution.

    Bertel Thorvaldsen was the creator.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertel_Thorvaldsen

    Nov 16 06, 8:52 PM
    lanfranco

    		Well, actually, there isn't much more to be said about Thorvaldsen and the Lion Monument -- it's a very straightforward commemorative piece -- but here's a rather better picture of it:

    http://europeforvisitors.com/switzaustria/articles/lucerne_lion_monument.htm

    Nov 16 06, 9:16 PM

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