detail of two lions on the walls of the evora cathedral.

carving art rock sculpture evora portugal august detail two walls cathedral lion judeo-christian symbolism judah stands coat arms jerusalem lions animal architectural element art bat behaviour brown carving cathedral catholic chimera christianity church courage creative creature dual europe evil evora face figure gothic gothic pattern granite guardian imagination king lion medieval monster myth mythic mythical nobility perching portugal portuguese primate protection royal sculpture spirit statue stone strange strength tradition traditional