Back to Budapest for my snap set this week with 4 of the many lion statues to be found around the city.
The two on the left are on either side of an entrance to the Parliament building - if you look closely you can see that a different clay finish was used in creating the casting model for each - the bottom one is smooth but on the top one you can see how the pieces of clay were laid on - I wonder if this was intentional or if something stopped the top one from being finished.
The back of the lion is from a statue on one of the bridges across the Danube - the front faces towards the presidential palace but I liked the flow of the tail and the behind view
The fourth is on top of a tall tower near Parliament - it is fighting the snake that is wound around its body.
Fascinating to see so many different images of the one animal.
We are half way through the year of snap sets - loving all the themes and new ideas
10 comments:
Some great lions. Do the lions have a particular significance to Budapest? I noticed a new lion statue at one of the Bristol hospitals. It has a bandage on it's paw. Unfortunately I didn't have a chance to photograph it.
These are all elegant lions!
Very majestic!
Great shots! Reminds me of the lion statues I snapped photos of outside the New York Public Library last month.
A roaringly excellent SNAP. There is something about a statue of lion that automatically says important, pay attention, majestic.
A fine, upstanding set!
Good set - the two on the left seem particularly haughty!
What a great idea for Snap! Helena and of curse, something for me to look out for in September!
That's a very regal collection you have there and nicely spotted. I didn't notice all these when I went twelve years ago ...
I like the variation of angles you've captured, especially the rear of the lion - showing off the mane.
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