Lion with Books Italian Wall Tapestry Wool Tapestries A wall tapestry based on

A wall tapestry based on French scrolling patterns

The gardens and terrace are those of Villa de Este estate

Perspective of an exotic landscape

Gustav Klimt was well ahead of his time as an artist in his use of geometric shapes and subject matter

create a very handsome study of nature's unique variations

Lion with Books Italian Wall Tapestry Wool Tapestries A wall tapestry based onLion with Books is an Italian jacquard wall tapestry. This work depicts the Lion of Saint Mark, representing the evangelist St Mark, pictured in the form of a winged lion. This icon is the symbol of the city of Venice and formerly of the Republic of Venice. The Latin Phrase is an abbreviated form of the Venetian motto meaning: Peace to you, Mark, my Evangelist. Here your body shall rest.