 The cock is the symbol of Murano The lion might be king in Venice, but on the islands of Murano it is the cock (gallo) which rules the roost. The cock traditionally represents vigilance and since the beginning of the sixteenth century, it has often been depicted with a serpent (prudence) in its beak and a fox (cunning) on its back. The cock might be the symbol of Murano, but sightings of it are few and far between.  Comments are closed.
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My name is David Lown and I am an art historian from Cambridge, England.
Since 200I I have been living in Italy, where I run private tours of Florence, Rome & Venice. Search Pictures From Italy:
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November 2019
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