The Devil and his Portrayal in Gargoyles: Part Four

The Devil and his Portrayal in Gargoyles: Part Four

  Following on from the last post about gastrocephalic devils and the snake as an animal linked to the idea of good and evil, this post begins by talking about images of the devil in woman’s form. In gargoyles it’s common to find demonic figures with...
Gargoyles in Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyles in Bruges (Belgium)

  In today’s post we’re off to Belgium to see some gargoyles in the beautiful city of Bruges. Apart from the wonderful gargoyles on major buildings such as the City Hall, the Burghers’ Lodge (Poortersloge) and the Provincial Palace (Provinciaal...
The Devil and his Portrayal in Gargoyles: Part Three

The Devil and his Portrayal in Gargoyles: Part Three

  Gargoyles This post continues with the portrayal of the devil in gargoyles, one of their predominant themes. In Christian iconography, the snake is linked with the idea of evil and the devil. “Every creature that moves along the ground is to be regarded as...
The Gargoyles of the Blois Cathedral

The Gargoyles of the Blois Cathedral

  Today’s post is dedicated to the gargoyles of Blois (France). On our trip to the city to collect the gargoyles of the Château Royal, we took the opportunity to visit the cathedral and there we discovered other magnificent and unique gargoyles. Saint-Louis...
Gargoyles on San Quirce Church in Burgos (Spain)

Gargoyles on San Quirce Church in Burgos (Spain)

  Los Ausines (Burgos, Spain) is home to one of the treasures of our Romanesque period, none other than the church belonging to the old Castilian monastery of San Quirce. The monastery is said to have legendary origins. According to tradition, it was founded in...

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