RE: On the Forgotten Way: Saint Mary of Siones
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Four hares is wild. Are the three in the apse the classic three hares sharing ears, or just separate rabbits carved into foliage? If I stand facing the apse, should I look left, center, or right, and are they low or tucked high near the cornice? Do you think the dog chasing the hare has a moral reading, like the soul pursued by vice, or is it just a hunting scene?
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Facing the apse, you should explore the sculptures on the capitals on the right. There you'll see the hares in different positions. I recommend that you look at the other accompanying representations, as their meanings also depend on the meaning of the rest of the group. The hare pursued by the dog could be interpreted, not only as a typical hunting scene, but also as virtue pursuing vice, as you rightly point out. This is the surprising thing about this Romanesque sculpture, which often lends itself to multiple interpretations.