LION'S DEN In many cultures the lion represents a symbol for strength and courage. In both Eastern and Western art, the lion holds influential stature above all. The animal’s metaphoric power is often translated through allegorical artwork and is highly referenced in Christian iconography. The Old Testament story of Daniel in the lions’ den symbolizes the notion of salvation, after the biblical figure was condemned to spend a night with the mythological beasts and survived. Each lion is inspired by great Italian sculptures from antiquity and the height of the Renaissance.