January 2024

The Devil and his Portrayal in Gargoyles: Part Two

Gargoyles We continue with devilish symbolism and its portrayal in gargoyles and, after having seen the most common features of iconography of the devil in my first post, we’re now going to look at some other interesting aspects. Apart from the images of the...

Gargoyles on La Maison du Roi in Brussels

Today’s journey takes us to Belgium for the first time, specifically to the beautiful city of Brussels, where we can gaze at one of the most wonderful and outstanding squares in the world, the Grand Place. Today’s gargoyles can be found on one of...

Gargoyles at the University in El Burgo de Osma (Spain)

The University of Santa Catalina in El Burgo de Osma (Soria) was founded by the bishop and benefactor Pedro Álvarez de Acosta (1539-1563) with the idea of setting up the first centre of learning in the province of Soria. Building work on what would eventually...

The Eagle and its Portrayal in Gargoyles

Together with the lion and the dog, the eagle is one of the three real animals most often depicted in gargoyles. We saw the symbolism of the lion and the dog in previous posts. Today we’re going to talk about the eagle, the king of birds. The eagle has...

Gargoyles on the Seu Vella in Lleida

On our last trip to Girona, where we enjoyed a beautiful rainy day and were able to watch the water pouring out of the gargoyles on the cathedral, we embarked on a study and compilation of gargoyles in Catalonia (Spain). Today’s post is dedicated to the...