She Wolf, Symbol of Siena
by Carolyn Derstine
Title
She Wolf, Symbol of Siena
Artist
Carolyn Derstine
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The recurrent symbol of Siena is the She-wolf with suckling children and is seen in statues and other artwork throughout the city. The story of the mythical she-wolf suckling children, begins with the legend of the founding of Rome. When the grandfather of the twins, Romulus and Remus, was overthrown by his brother, the usurper ordered the twins to be cast into the Tiber River. They were rescued by a she-wolf who cared for them until a herdsman found and raised them. When they grew up, Romulus and Remus took back their grandfather’s kingdom and established a city, Rome. Then, according to another ancient legend, Romulus kills his brother and Remus’ sons, Senius and Aschius, leave Rome with the statue of the she-wolf, stolen from Apollo’s temple and establish Siena. The symbolic colors of the city derive as well from these two legendary founders--Aschius rode a black horse and Senius rode a white one. (The Duomo is designed with black and white stripes.)
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