Who is this unfortunate cleric, being pulled under by some kind of serpent, while the tall statue lady watches and mourns. It is Croatia somewhere, but we cannot find the story.
Bishop Gregor of Nin, at the left, 10th Century, is not a mystery. He used the local language in Roman Catholic church services, and sharply disputed Rome's position not to do so. See experts.about.com/e/n/ni/Nin. The mystery - or maybe not - is why people like him fail us. The power of a hierarchy, whether religious or political or any aspect of society, takes on a life of its own, and can be overwhelming - and not at all in line, necessarily, with the "founders." Power does what power does.
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These are waiting to be put elsewhere. Just like stuff on the stairs to the second floor.
Presidents, Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, London; and knights preparing for battle, Leeds Castle, England.
William Wallace, Stirling, Scotland.
Joan of Arc, France.
Guan Yu, China. He was a general, then became God of War. J's picture, his trip to China.
See Guan Yu
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