Ein Venezianischer Löwe - a Venetian Lion - which is omnipresent
in this town. It was under Venetian reign from the 13th centurywith short breaks
till 1797.
The open book under his paw connotes peace - there were times
when the lion was scrulptured with a closed book.
and a normal little dog - standing not far from me under the lion
I thought it is funny to post them both.
Slowly I am understanding the pattern -
after "tinking" (knitting backwards) many times -