Monday, February 8, 2016

A Chimera

Chimera, Piazza del Municipio, Livorno
According to Greek mythology, the Chimera was a monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature composed of the parts of more than one animal. It is usually depicted as a lion, with the head of a goat arising from its back, and a tail with a snake's head. Ours is huge, and it is on the facade of a building in Piazza del Municipio.

External links: Chimera (Wikipedia)
See also: Everyday Chimera - Piazza del Municipio
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15 comments:

  1. William KendallFebruary 8, 2016 at 12:46 AM

    Great colours on this one. The myths of Greece fascinate me.

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  2. RevrunnerFebruary 8, 2016 at 12:47 AM

    Reminds me a little of the movie "Alien" that I just saw. :-)

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  3. MichelleFebruary 8, 2016 at 12:56 AM

    A very artistic rendering.

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  4. Lois EvensenFebruary 8, 2016 at 1:03 AM

    Fascinating!

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  5. Taken For GrantedFebruary 8, 2016 at 6:16 AM

    Interesting mythology. I still wouldn't want to meet one of these in a dark ally.

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  6. KarlFebruary 8, 2016 at 1:20 PM

    Fascinating, good it is not real...

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  7. Tanya BreeseFebruary 8, 2016 at 1:25 PM

    the head of a snake on his tail, yikes! i've not heard of the chimera before, very interesting creature! glad he is just a myth!

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  8. DinaFebruary 8, 2016 at 3:11 PM

    Glad I can see crazy things like a chimera in your city because it's not something you would ever find in Jerusalem.

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  9. SharonFebruary 8, 2016 at 4:06 PM

    That is not the typical Italian lion that I so admired when I visited Italy.

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  10. LowellFebruary 8, 2016 at 4:12 PM

    This is quite impressive. It could use a little TLC though.

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  11. Luis GomezFebruary 8, 2016 at 4:46 PM

    Very interesting VP.

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  12. orvokkiFebruary 8, 2016 at 5:15 PM

    This is beautiful !!

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  13. RedPatFebruary 8, 2016 at 6:36 PM

    Scary creature!

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  14. cieldequimperFebruary 8, 2016 at 8:17 PM

    If those are windows beneath it, it really is huge and beautiful!

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  15. EG CameraGirlFebruary 9, 2016 at 1:05 PM

    I hope I never meet one in real life. ;)) Looks scary.

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