"Mosaic sphinx."
Jose Manuel Solares
Mosaic - 33 Inches x 21 Inches
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Details of a large Islamic mosaic on the facade of a mosque in Iran. The original façade with an arch, on each side a sphinx as guardians of the doors. In the sphinx you can see that the animal body is revealed (the tail with a serpent-dragon head), does not want to be subdued, dominated by the human head, is the intelligence (the bow and arrow) controlling the matter. Surrounded by a floral intertwine that contrasts with the “great struggle” of the human being between spirit and matter.
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