@mattmangels I was born & raised in #SF & have never ever visited #MtDavidson in my 74 years on earth or during the roughly 50 years that I actually lived in SF because I viewed the cross as a #ReligiousIcon that I had no interest in.

I've also never step foot in the #MtSutroOpenSpaceReserve even though I lived very close to there for around 14 years.

Did the Easter Bunny derive from an ancient Buddhist symbol? Rabbits were venerated in Celtic mythology, and the icons proliferate across the visual cultures of China, Japan, Korea. An honored creature synonymous with celestial powers and rejuvenation, its symbol is also discovered on artifacts created in Syria, Egypt & Pakistan, carrying themes of renewal & rebirth. credit: Alamy https://www.bbc.com/.../20230403-the-easter-bunny...
#religiousicon #arthistory #ancientart #artmuseum #potterdayart #art #icons

Does anyone know this saint and/or the symbolism? My mother bought it at Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in #estonia . Thanks!#estonianmastodon
#religiousicon #iconography #saints #arthistory