Column with the lion of St. Mark, 1473
Column of the Redeemer, 1640
Piazza dei Signori
Vicenza, May 2025
“Parallel to the smaller eastern side of the square, the first of the two current columns was built in 1464: the winged lion that surmounts it is the symbol of the Republic of Venice and was placed there in 1473, after Vicenza had surrendered to the Serenissima. Over a century and a half later, a second column was added next to it, with the statue of Christ the Redeemer, in 1640. The choice was widely discussed and was decided in honour of the city and its citizens. Behind the columns is the area (which also includes the small Piazza Biade) once used as a grain market (the space is still used today for seasonal markets).” (Piazza dei Signori, Wikipedia)
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