This dragon sat above a busy street corner in Venice. I stood and watched the crowds as they passed this corner and almost no one looked up, they simply walked by without noticing this lovely creature.
I was never at this corner at night but I imagine that
the umbrellas are street lamps.
It was the only one there...now I wish I had gone at night to see the glass umbrellas lit up. I'm guessing that it is supposed to be the dragon that lights the lamp and the umbrellas protect the flame from the rain, etc. I've been trying to find some more information on it's history.
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Beautiful lamp! I checked out the larger photo and the detail is amazing. Was it the only one like it?
It was the only one there...now I wish I had gone at night to see the glass umbrellas lit up.
I'm guessing that it is supposed to be the dragon that lights the lamp and the umbrellas protect the flame from the rain, etc.
I've been trying to find some more information on it's history.
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