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Lizard of Penha
Leonor Brilha2013-05-06
Galeria de Arte Urbana
Lisbon, Portugal
A lizard painted black and white, a sleeping man, a saint, and a snake. Legend says that the lizard, summoned by the saint, woke the man shortly before the snake's attack. There is a profusion of traditional Portuguese iconography, such as filigree hearts.
Piece framed within the "Lagarto da Penha" project.
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Details
- Title: Lizard of Penha
- Creator: Leonor Brilha
- Creator Lifespan: 1982/2014
- Date: 2013/2013
- Date Created: 2013-05-06
- Physical Location: Calçada do Poço dos Mouros, Lisboa, Portugal (38°43'48" N 9°7'51" W)
- Location Created: Calçada do Poço dos Mouros, Lisboa
- Technique: Painting
- Description: A lizard painted black and white, a man sleeping, a saint and a snake. Local legend says that the lizard, called by the saint, woke up the man just before the attackfrom the snake. There is a profusion of traditional iconography Portuguese as filigree hearts.
- Type: Painting
- Rights: © CML | DPC | José Vicente 2013
- Medium: Wall
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