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As you wander the streets of both upper and lower Bergamo you'll notice various bas-relief sculptures of this lion on many of the buildings. This is the Lion of St Mark, the symbol of the Venetian empire. The winged lion is almost always portrayed holding a book, and sometimes a sword. Conjecture has it that when the book is open that meant the state was at peace and when closed, at war. However there is no definitive guide to explaining the various symbolisms of the lion's manifestations and consensus has it that the book and sword represent the Venetian's self-view of justice and order.
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