(The book in the lion's paw that you see all over Venice is Pax tibi, Marce evangelista meus, Peace unto you, my evangelist Mark. 
Pax Tibi is the most well known landmark here.
mnli hypothesis: Pax Tibi is the most well known landmark here. premise: (The book in the lion's paw that you see all over Venice is Pax tibi, Marce evangelista meus, Peace unto you, my evangelist Mark. 