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The Gryphons of Pisa

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On Saturday the 18th we left Bagni and drove to Pisa (from which we would depart Italy early Sunday morning), where we spent an enjoyable (if rather wet) afternoon seeing the sights on the Campo di Miracoli, home of the Leaning Tower, and, it should be mentioned, a rather fine cathedral and baptistry. I had often been struck by the cliff-like feel of these monumental stone buildings, and as we mounted the stairs of the tower the roof of the cathedral came into view, revealing a carved gryphon standing guard on the jutting ledge of the building's east face.

If Florence has dragons, it seems only fair that there are gryphons in Pisa.

Watercolor on 14"x11" cold-press watercolor paper.

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I love the dragons/Griffon contrast. It works so well. I can just see it happening in Alternate-Earth in the universe next door. Perched, looking over, like a guardian. I like it