https://www.artsy.net/artwork/515cd6e1b5907b33b1000a77
https://www.artsy.net/artwork/515cd6e1b5907b33b1000a77
https://www.artsy.net/artwork/stefano-della-bella-facade-of-the-church-of-san-lorenzo-florence
the facade of this building in modern times appears to have been violently ravaged for what its worth.

What do you guys think? Allegorical or Literal?