Gargoyles – Dolores Herrero

Collection of Gargoyles

Dolores Herrero

gárgola arte historiaAll photographs on the website were taken by Jordi Custodio.

A Visual Journey Through the World’s Gargoyles

This collection of gargoyles brings together, in a single space, all the photographs published on the website, from Spain and from the rest of the world. Each image, accompanied by its caption, constitutes a visual testimony of the iconographic diversity of these sculptures: from monsters to mythological animals or human figures watching us from the heights of buildings.

Unlike the sections organized by provinces or countries, this collection is presented in a random order, allowing visitors to casually discover very different figures in the same viewing experience: a medieval demon, a Renaissance grotesque, or an animal gargoyle in dialogue with its architectural setting.

This section seeks to offer a global vision of the richness of gargoyles and to highlight the documentary value of a unique archive in constant growth.

Each time you enter, you will find more than 2,000 gargoyles photographed in churches, cathedrals, and historic buildings.
The photographs come from the various posts published on our blog. No two visits are the same. Will you dare to discover them?

All photographs in this collection belong to Dolores Herrero © doloresherrero.com.
They are protected by copyright.
For academic, educational, editorial or any other use, please contact:
lola@doloresherrero.com.
Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A demonic monster with membranous wings.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyle on the Parish Church of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres). A winged quadruped.

Parish of San Pedro of Gata (Cáceres, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a real animal: a bird.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is an anthropomorphic demon.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. Two dragons.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral (Spain).

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. It is a demon.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Geometric gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral (Spain).

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Animal monster gargoyle, a two-headed bird. New Cathedral of Salamanca.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório (Caldas da Rainha, Portugal). A half-naked man.

Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório in Caldas da Rainha (Portugal)

Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório in Caldas da Rainha (Portugal)

Doccione gargoyle on Valencia Cathedral.Doccione gargoyle on Valencia Cathedral.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain))

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A monstrous beast.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Demonic gargoyle on Wollestraat Street in Bruges (Belgium).

Wollestraat Street (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a dog with a collar and ruff-like fur around its neck.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a mythological animal: a griffin.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a lion resting its front paws on a large shield.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Museum of the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a dog.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Dog

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland). A monstrous beast.

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Gargoyle on the National Library of Luxembourg. A human head.

National Library of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palencia. Fantastic figure with two joined bodies: skeleton and unicorn.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An animal-like monster.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from Valencia Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Casa da Parra (Santiago de Compostela). A monstrous beast.

Casa da Parra (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Casa da Parra in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.

Blois Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palencia. An anthropomorphic demon.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyles from the Forbidden City (Beijing, China).

The Forbidden City (Beijing, China)

The Forbidden City (Beijing, China)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A winged demon.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia. It is a demon with membranous wings and bird-like patterns.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral (Spain).

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). An alien-like monster.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Doccione gargoyle on Milan Cathedral.

Milan Cathedral (Italy) (Photo: Lola Custodio)

Gargoyle on Bordeaux Cathedral (France). It is an anthropomorphic demon.

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Demonic gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France).

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a human figure.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle of the Bruges City Hall (Belgium). It is a demon with fan-shaped membranous wings and large fangs.

Bruges City Hall (Belgium)

Bruges City Hall (Belgium)

Animal monster gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia. It has wings, a dog’s head, and a collar.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse (France). It is a mythological animal: a griffin.

Museum of the Augustinians of Toulouse (France)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is an anthropomorphic demon.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is an animal monster.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has acanthus wings and breasts. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle from the Parthenon in Athens (Greece). It is a real animal: a lion.

Parthenon of Athens (Athens, Greece)

The Parthenon of Athens (Greece)

Gargoyles on Luxembourg Cathedral.

Luxembourg Cathedral (Luxembourg)

Catedral de Luxemburgo

Geometric gargoyle from the Church of San Juan de Sahagún in Salamanca (Spain).

Church of San Juan de Sahagún (Salamanca, Spain)

Church of San Juan de Sahagún in Salamanca (Spain)

Fantastic grotesque on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium).

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A demon in the form of a billy goat.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Salamanca

Monster gargoyle with protruding tongue and wings. It is from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 38

Gargoyle from the Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca (Spain). It is a human figure.

Monterrey Palace (Salamanca, Spain)

Monterrey Palace (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a ram.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Ram

Anthropomorphic gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A human figure.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Metal dragon-shaped gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A demon with pointed ears.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Towers of Meirás (Sada, A Coruña). It is a real animal: a dog.

Meirás Towers (Sada, A Coruña, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Museum of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). A demonic monster.

Aachen Cathedral Museum (Germ

Aachen Cathedral Museum (Germany)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A human figure.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on Luxembourg Cathedral. A real animal: a fish.

Luxembourg Cathedral (Luxembourg)

Catedral de Luxemburgo

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a dog.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Perro (detalle)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It is a demon with membranous wings and coiled horns.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A mythological creature: a siren.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Mermaid or triton

Gargoyle on the Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório in Caldas da Rainha (Portugal). A man pulling his beard.

Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório in Caldas da Rainha (Portugal)

Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório in Caldas da Rainha (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. It is a bicephalous demon with acanthus-leaf wings.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Church of Robledo de Chavela (Madrid). It is a real animal: a dog.

Church of Robledo de Chavela (Robledo de Chavela, Madrid, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A demonic monster.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Monasterio de Alcobaça (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a human figure.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Oviedo

Gargoyle from the Cathedral of Burgos. An anthropomorphic demon.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Fantastic grotesque on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium).

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle on Bayonne Cathedral (France). A mythological creature: a griffin.

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Metal dragon-shaped gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). A real animal: a dog.

Blois Cathedral (France)

Perro

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a wild man.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It has eyes with pupils and genitals.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Bayonne (France). A monstrous beast.

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland). An animal monster.

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Demonic gargoyle on the Maison du Roi (Brussels, Belgium).

Maison du Roi (Brussels, Belgium)

Anthropomorphic gargoyle from Cahors Cathedral (France).

Cahors Cathedral (Cahors, France)

Gargoyle de la University de Alcalá de Henares (Madrid). Es una human figure.

University of Alcalá (Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster, a hybrid resembling a winged calf.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 42

Gargoyle from Narbonne Cathedral (France). It is a real animal: a bulldog.

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Narbonne Cathedral

Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a mythological creature: a griffin with a mane shaped like leaves.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is an animal monster.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle from the Temple of Borobudur, Java (Indonesia). It is a mythological monster.

Borobudur Temple (Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Temple of Borobudur

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has horns and breasts. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a human figure: a king.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle from the Basilica of St. Nazaire in Carcassonne (France). It is a real animal: a dog.

Basilica of St. Nazaire (Carcassonne, France)

Basilica of St. Nazaire in Carcassonne

Gargoyle on the National Library of Luxembourg. A green man head.

National Library of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)

Gárgola de la Biblioteca Nacional de Luxemburgo

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a donkey.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has protuberances. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A mythological creature: a siren.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Mermaid or triton

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a ram.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France).

Blois Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A real animal: a rooster.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Convent of Christ (Tomar, Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal). A real animal: a wild boar.

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Grotesque of the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal). It is an animal monster with a small creature on its side.

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Grotesque. Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Anthropomorph gargoyle from the Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca (Spain).

Monterrey Palace (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). A demon with bat wings.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Gargoyle on the Parish Church of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres). A naked woman.

Parish of San Pedro of Gata (Cáceres, Spain)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is an animal monster.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Anthropomorph gargoyle from the Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca (Spain).

Monterrey Palace (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle from Girona Cathedral.

Girona Cathedral (Spain)

Cathedral

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog or a cat.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a bird.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An unrecognizable animal due to deterioration.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a demon.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle from the Old Cathedral of Lleida. It is a real animal: a dog.

Old Cathedral (Seu Vella) (Lleida, Spain)

Lleida Old Cathedral

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An animal-like monster.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). An animal monster.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Gargoyle on the Town Hall of Brussels (Belgium). A naked man.

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is an animal monster: a winged lamb.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de León

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an old man in ancient clothing with a large staff.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 13

Gargoyle on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium). A monstrous beast.

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). A mythological being: a satyr.

Blois Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A human figure.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. It is a real animal: a monkey.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyles from the New Town Hall of Munich (Germany).

New Town Hall (Munich, Germany)

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. An anthropomorphic demon with a human head and upper body, and pointed ears. It is stroking its beard.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Jerónimos Monastery of Lisbon (Portugal). A real animal: a rooster.

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a rooster.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a lion holding two balls with its paws.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Limoges (France). A monstrous beast.

Saint Stephen Cathedral (Limoges, France)

Gargoyle from the Temple of Prambanan, Java (Indonesia). It is a mythological monster.

Prambanan Temple (Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Temple of Prambanan

Gargoyle on the National Library of Luxembourg. A horned head.

National Library of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)

gargoyle devil

Gargoyle on the National Library of Luxembourg. A human head.

National Library of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)

Human head

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An anthropomorphic figure with leaves.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a demon.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.

Blois Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portugal). A human figure.

Convent of Christ (Tomar, Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A human figure: a woman.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a human figure.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Oviedo

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A monstrous beast.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyle on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium). A demonic monster.

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle from the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal). It is an anthropomorph.

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Bordeaux Cathedral (France). It is a human figure.

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Vegetal monster gargoyle of the New Cathedral of Salamanca. The leaves form a face resembling the Green Man.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Lleida. A real animal: a dog.

Lleida Cathedral (Spain)

Dog

Gargoyle on the Town Hall of Brussels (Belgium). A real animal: a toad.

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a dog.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Dog

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a doccione: a man with a vessel through which water flows.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Lleida. A real animal: a dog.

Lleida Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Parish Church of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres). A naked man.

Parish of San Pedro of Gata (Cáceres, Spain)

Geometric gargoyle from Girona Cathedral.

Girona Cathedral (Spain)

Cathedral

Gargoyle on the Parish Church of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres). A real animal: a collared dog.

Parish of San Pedro of Gata (Cáceres, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A plant-like monster.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a monkey.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Ape

Gargoyle from the Lonja of Valencia. A fierce demon.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of León.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de León

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog or a cat.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on Batalha Monastery (Portugal). A real animal: a dog.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Plasencia. A demon with female breasts.

Plasencia Cathedral (Spain)

Plasencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A two-headed creature.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from St. Michel Cathedral in Carcassonne (France). It is a human figure.

St. Michel Cathedral (Carcassonne, Francia)

Cathedral of St. Michel in Carcassonne (France)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is a demon.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Towers of Meirás (Sada, A Coruña). It is a human figure.

Meirás Towers (Sada, A Coruña, Spain)

Gárgola de las Torres de Meirás

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). An animal monster.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a real animal: a lion.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Demoniac gargoyle from Cahors Cathedral (France).

Cahors Cathedral (Cahors, France)

Geometric gargoyles from the National Palace of Mafra (Portugal).

National Palace (Mafra, Portugal)

Gárgolas del Palacio Nacional de Mafra

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It has large ears and a trachea shaped like scales.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle from the Temple of Borobudur, Java (Indonesia). It is a mythological monster: a makara.

Borobudur Temple (Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Makara. Temple of Borobudur

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). A real animal: an ape.

Blois Cathedral (France)

Blois Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a real animal: a wild boar.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Astorga. A real animal: a bird.

Astorga Cathedral (León, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Ciudad Rodrigo. A real animal: an amphibian.

Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral (Spain)

Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the University of Alcalá de Henares (Madrid). It is a human figure.

University of Alcalá (Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain)

Gárgola de la Universidad de Alcalá de Henares

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. An ape pulling its mouth with its hands.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca). An anthropomorphic figure stroking its beard.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

House of Shells in Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca). It is a real animal: a dog.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

House of Shells (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a human figure.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca (Spain). It is an anthropomorph.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

House of Shells in Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. A demon with ghostly eyes.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Temple of Borobudur, Java (Indonesia). It is a mythological monster.

Borobudur Temple (Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Temple of Borobudur

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A monstrous beast.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyle from Narbonne Cathedral (France). It is a real animal: a bulldog.

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Catedral de Narbonne (Francia)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A fantastic creature.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany).

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle of a pregnant woman by sculptor José Miguel Abril. Gothic Tower of Alcañiz (Teruel).

Gothic Tower in Alcañiz (Teruel, Spain)

Gothic Tower in Alcañiz (Teruel, Spain)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is a demon.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a donkey.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of El Burgo de Osma. It is an anthropomorphic figure with a human head and bird body.

Burgo de Osma Cathedral (Soria, Spain)

Gargoyle from Guarda Cathedral (Portugal). It is an anthropomorph.

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a real animal: a dog.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Loge de Mer in Perpignan (France). It is a mythological animal: a griffin.

Loge de Mer (Perpignan, France)

Gryphon

Monstrous gargoyle from the University of Alcalá de Henares (Madrid).

University of Alcalá (Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a human figure.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gárgola del Monasterio de Batalha

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia. It is an anthropomorphic figure.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has protuberances and ghostly eyes. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a winged demon.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An anthropomorphic figure with leaves.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Animal monster gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a winged quadruped with a large leaf on its body.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 43

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a real animal: a rabbit.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium). A demonic monster.

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle from the Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany). It is a fantastic being.

Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany)

Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A rampant demon.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. It is a demon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Salamanca

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a boar.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Wild boar

Gargoyle from the Cathedral of Bordeaux (France). A human figure: a woman with a sorrowful expression.

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Mythological animal gargoyle, two dragons with ropes around their necks. New Cathedral of Salamanca.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). It is a bird: a blue-footed booby.

Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Blue-footed booby

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a human figure: a woman.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle on León Cathedral. An anthropomorphic figure.

León Cathedral (Spain)

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of León. An anthropomorphic demon.

León Cathedral (Spain)

León Cathedral (Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It has large ears and a protruding tail.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela. The water flows from the anus.

Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a mythological animal: a griffin.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a cat.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a dog.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from Valencia Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Valencia Cathedral

Quadruped animal gargoyle from the Loge de Mer in Perpignan (France).

Loge de Mer (Perpignan, France)

Lonja de Mar de Perpignan (Francia)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An anthropomorphic figure with leaves.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from Valencia Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). A naked man.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Anthropomorph gargoyle from the Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca (Spain).

Monterrey Palace (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Astorga. A monstrous beast.

Astorga Cathedral (León, Spain)

Astorga Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a lamb.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Lamb

Gargoyle on the Church of Nuestra Señora del Manzano (Fuenterrabía, Basque Country). A real animal: a dog.

Church of Nuestra Señora del Manzano (Fuenterrabía, Spain)

Church of Nuestra Señora del Manzano in Fuenterrabía (Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of Valencia Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a human figure.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. An anthropomorphic figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Towers of Meirás (Sada, A Coruña). It is an anthropomorph.

Meirás Towers (Sada, A Coruña, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain). A monstrous beast.

Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). An anthropomorphic figure.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Monstrous gargoyle on Spanjaardstraat Street in Bruges (Belgium).

Spanjaardstraat Street (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A demon.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Château Royal in Blois (France)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a human figure.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from la Lonja de Valencia. It is a human figure.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Valencia Lonja (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An animal-like monster with scales and webbed feet.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany).

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. A real animal: a pig.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). An anthropomorphic figure.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). An animal monster.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A human figure in antique garments.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Monstrous gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a pig.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A mythological animal: a griffin.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Griffin

Gargoyle of the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is an anthropomorphic figure with leaf-shaped wings.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an eagle wearing a crown.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France).

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is an animal monster.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. An anthropomorphic figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany). It is a human figure.

Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany)

Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany)

Gargoyle from the Cathedral Museum of Salamanca. A real animal: a loving frog. It is a reproduction.

Salamanca Cathedral Museum (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral Museum (Spain)

Gargoyle from Aachen Cathedral (Germany). It is a real animal: a bull.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is an anthropomorph.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is an anthropomorph.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle on St. Foillan’s Church in Aachen (Germany).

Church of St. Foillan (Aachen, Germany)

Church of St. Foillan in Aachen (Germany)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Cathedral of Narbonne (France). A mythological animal: a dragon.

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Catedral de Narbonne (Francia)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Bordeaux (France). A gastrocéphalous demon.

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the Museum of the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Perpignan (France). A real animal: a wild boar.

Perpignan Cathedral (France)

Perpignan Cathedral (France)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on Segovia Cathedral. A two-headed creature.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Mirepoix (France). A real animal: a wild boar.

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is an animal monster.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Oviedo. A real animal: a bird.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A human figure in antique garments, with a hand on its head.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a human figure.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Brussels (Belgium). A real animal: a bird.

Brussels Cathedral (Belgium)

Brussels Cathedral (Belgium)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a human figure. It is expelling rainwater.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Monasterio de Batalha

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal). A real animal: a wild boar.

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a demon.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a human figure.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Oviedo

Gargoyle on Braga Cathedral (Portugal). The water flows from the anus.

Braga Cathedral (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain). It is a vegetal monster.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a human figure.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Basilica of San Isidoro in León. It is a real animal: a dog with a collar.

San Isidoro Basilica (León, Spain)

San Isidoro in León

Gargoyles from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). They are iguanas. They are caimans.

Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Alligators

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a real animal: a chained monkey.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Demonic gargoyle of the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal). Its wings are decorated, and it has a goatee.

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. It has a dog’s head and double hooves.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Ram

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca (Spain). It is an anthropomorph.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Casa de las Conchas (House of Shells) in Salamanca (Spain)

Metal gargoyle from Wroclaw (Poland). It is a dragon.

Wroclaw (Poland). Photo by Manuel Custodio

Wroclaw (Poland). Photo by Manuel Custodio

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man wearing a cap and resting one hand on his chin.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 3

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A demon with fan-shaped membranous wings.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a monk holding a bird in his hands.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 11

Gargoyle on the National Library of Luxembourg. A human head.

National Library of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)

Gárgola de la Biblioteca Nacional de Luxemburgo

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An animal-like monster.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Dog

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It is a terrifying and ghostly demon.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is an animal monster.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France).

Blois Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia. It is a real animal: a watchful dog.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Basilica of St. Nazaire and Celse in Carcassonne (France). It is an anthropomorph.

Basilica of St. Nazaire et Celse (Carcassonne, France)

Basilica of St. Nazaire in Carcassonne (France)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a human figure.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Diabolic gargoyle from the Loge de Mer in Perpignan (France).

Loge de Mer (Perpignan, France)

Lonja de Mar de Perpignan

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A real animal: a bird.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is an angel.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle on the University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria). A fantastic monster.

University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona). It is a mythological animal: a satyr.

Archive of the Crown of Aragon in Barcelona (Spain)

Archive of the Crown of Aragon in Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Ciudad Rodrigo. A human figure pulling its hair.

Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral (Spain)

Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. An animal-like monster: a winged ram.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a dog.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Demonic gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France).

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). It is a real animal: a lion.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Museum of the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is a demon.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de León

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.

Blois Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the National Archaeological Museum of Athens (Greece). It is a real animal: a lion.

National Archaeological Museum (Athens, Greece)

National Archaeological Museum of Athens (Greece)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A demon.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is an angel with a guitar.

Lonja de Valencia (Valencia, Spain)

Valencia Lonja (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). It is a bird: a condor.

Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Condor

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a human figure.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Rodez Cathedral (France). It is a human figure.

Rodez Cathedral (Rodez, France)

Catedral de Rodez (Francia)

Gargoyle on the University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria). A fantastic monster.

University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria, Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has acanthus wings and legs ending in snake tails. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). A winged quadruped.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Gargoyle from Valencia Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog with a collar.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Valencia Cathedral

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a winged lion or griffin (a mythological creature).

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle on Guarda Cathedral (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a fish.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a wild boar.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Boar

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a winged ram.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyles from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). They are pumas. They are armadillos.

Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Armadillos

Gargoyle from the Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Convent of Christ (Tomar, Portugal)

Animal monster gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It has leaf-shaped wings.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a winged quadruped with large ears.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is an eagle with a demonic creature.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A demon with female breasts and acanthus-leaf wings.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from Place Marcadieu in Saint-Émilion (France). It is a real animal: a lion.

Place Marcadieu (Saint-Émilion, Francia)

Marcadieu Square in St. Émilion (France)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Bayonne (France). It has large, fan-shaped membranous wings and great expressiveness.

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has legs ending in snake tails and breasts. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of León. A monstrous beast.

León Cathedral (Spain)

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A monstrous beast.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Monstrous gargoyle from the Loge de Mer in Perpignan (France).

Loge de Mer (Perpignan, France)

Gargoyle from the Musée du Château Royal de Blois (France). A real animal: a dog.

Museum of the Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). A real animal: a dog.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Dog

Gargoyle from La Rochelle (France). It is a mythological animal: a harpy.

La Rochelle (France)

La Rochelle (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.

Blois Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. It is a demon with ghostly eyes.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle of the Borobudur Temple (Java, Indonesia). It is a mythological animal: a Makara.

Borobudur Temple (Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Borobudur Temple (Java, Indonesia)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. It is a demon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Salamanca

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It is a real animal: a bird with its wings raised.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Aachen Cathedral (Germany). It is a real animal: a lion.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Cahors (France). A real animal: an ape.

Cahors Cathedral (France)

Cahors Cathedral (France)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a seated man pulling at his mouth with both hands, with a vase beneath him.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 14

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal).

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure with a grotesque face.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human skeleton.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is an animal monster.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de León

Gargoyles from the Cathedral of Burgos.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has a dog’s head, wings, and a collar. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Narbonne (France). It is a real animal: a pig with its piglet. Located in the cloister.

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Mirepoix (France). A real animal: an ape.

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the Museum of the Royal Castle of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Animal monster

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a human figure.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery

Gargoyle on the University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria). A fantastic monster.

University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A mythological animal: a dragon.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. It is a bicephalous figure.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Salamanca

Gargoyle from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). It is a bird: an albatross.

Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Albatross

Gargoyle from the Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portugal). A human figure.

Convent of Christ (Tomar, Portugal)

Gargoyle from Cahors Cathedral (France). A demon with a fierce expression.

Cahors Cathedral (France)

Cahors Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from Cahors Cathedral (France). It is a monkey.

Cahors Cathedral (Cahors, France)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Contemporary gargoyle on the Gothic Tower of Alcañiz (Teruel). A naked man.

Gothic Tower of Alcañiz (Spain)

Torre Gótica de Alcañiz (Teruel)

Gargoyle from the Merchants' Market of Bruges (Belgium). A demon with membranous wings, a draconic neck, and a goatee.

Burghers’ Lodge in Bruges (Belgium)

Burghers’ Lodge in Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of León. A monstrous beast.

León Cathedral (Spain)

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on Perpignan Cathedral (France). A woman with her hands over her ears.

Perpignan Cathedral (France)

Perpignan Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of León. A demon with a serpent.

León Cathedral (Spain)

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral (Spain)

Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of Valencia Cathedral. It is a demonic gargoyle.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Human figure gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It pulls its mouth with both hands.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man in medieval clothing holding a jug in one hand.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 6

Gargoyle de la University de Alcalá de Henares (Madrid). Es un bird.

University of Alcalá (Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a demon with a dragon-like body and wings.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is an animal monster.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a human figure with a lion.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Ornamental gargoyle or grotesque from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. A woman pulling her hair while snakes bite her breasts.

Palau de la Generalitat (Barcelona, Spain)

Palace of the Generalitat (Barcelona, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a donkey.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Donkey

Gargoyle from Luxembourg Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog with a fierce expression in an attacking posture.

Luxembourg Cathedral (Luxembourg)

Catedral de Luxemburgo

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a real animal: a lion.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a bird.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monastery of San Martín Pinario in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Maison du Roi (Brussels, Belgium). A real animal: a dog.

Maison du Roi (Brussels, Belgium)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is an anthropomorphic demon.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria). A fantastic monster.

University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). A man pulling his hair.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Gargoyle from the Musée des Augustins (Toulouse, France). A real animal: a dog.

Augustins Museum (Toulouse, France)

Augustins Museum (Toulouse, France)

Gargoyle from Luxembourg Cathedral. A demon with a triple chin.

Luxembourg Cathedral (Luxembourg)

Luxembourg Cathedral

Gargoyle on the University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria). A fantastic monster.

University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Narbonne (France). It is a demon with a small creature. Located in the cloister.

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Guarda (Portugal). A real animal: a pig.

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Lonja of Valencia. A demon with a small wild man attached.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gargoyle or grotesque from the Cathedral of Valencia. It is a four-legged animal with its hands on its face.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium). A demonic monster.

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyles from the Cathedral of Valencia. Human figures.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is a real animal: a dog.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Doccione gargoyle on the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal).

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Demoniac gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Lonja of Valencia. A horned demon.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Basilica of St. Nazaire in Carcassonne (France). A woman in medieval attire.

Basilica of St. Nazaire et Celse (Carcassonne, France)

Basilica of St. Nazaire in Carcassonne (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). An anthropomorphic figure pulling its mouth with its hands.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A real animal: a seahorse.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Temple of Borobudur, Java (Indonesia). It is a mythological monster.

Borobudur Temple (Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Temple of Borobudur

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is a demon.

León Cathedral (Spain)

León Cathedral (Spain)

Animal monster gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia. It is a bicephalous figure.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is a demon.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle on the Basilica of St. Nazaire in Carcassonne (France). An anthropomorphic figure.

Basilica of St. Nazaire in Carcassonne (France)

Basilica of St. Nazaire in Carcassonne (France)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a demon.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Bayonne (France). It is a winged quadruped with cloven hooves.

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A real animal: a horse.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster with a dog’s head and a dragon’s neck.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 35

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog or a cat.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A real animal: a wild boar.s

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on Burgos Cathedral. A two-headed demon.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A human figure: a woman.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the Maison du Roi (Brussels, Belgium). A real animal: a bird.

Maison du Roi (Brussels, Belgium)

Geometric gargoyle from the Old Hospital of San Roque (Santiago de Compostela).

Old Hospital of San Roque (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Old Hospital of San Roque

Gargoyle from Brussels Cathedral (Belgium). It is a real animal: a dog.

Brussels Cathedral (Belgium)

Brussels Cathedral

Gargoyle from the Monastery of San Martín Pinario in Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a mythological animal: a harpy.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

San Martín Pinario Monastery in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portugal). A real animal: a dog.

Convent of Christ (Tomar, Portugal)

Gargoyle from Girona Cathedral. It is a human figure.

Girona Cathedral (Spain)

Cathedral

Gargoyle on the University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria). A fantastic monster.

University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A mythological creature: a satyr.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Château Royal in Blois (France)

Gargoyle from Valencia Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure: a doccione.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Valencia

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. A demon with body protuberances and ghostly eyes.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A real animal: a wild boar.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an anthropomorph with wings, animal legs, and a human face.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 26

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A demon holding a mask.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Anthropomorphic demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has a mustache and cloven hooves. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle on the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure: an animal-like monster with human teeth.

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is an angel.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal). A gastrocéphalous demon.

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. A demon with membranous wings and a large frontal horn.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Demon gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It has horns, wings, and a human face.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle on Limoges Cathedral (France). A mythological creature: a harpy.

Limoges Cathedral (France)

Limoges Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria). A fantastic monster.

University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Parish Church of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres). A naked man.

Parish of San Pedro of Gata (Cáceres, Spain)

Hombre con manos en barba y brazo (detalle)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal).

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Monasterio de Alcobaça

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. It is a demon with a stake.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a fantastic creature.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A demonic monster with membranous wings.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyle from the University of Alcalá de Henares (Madrid). It is a demon.

University of Alcalá (Alcalá de Henares, Spain)

Monstrous gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a quadruped with leaf-shaped wings.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Gargoyle on Martín Muñoz de las Posadas (Segovia). A real animal: a bird.

Church of Martín Muñoz de las Posadas (Segovia, Spain)

Eagle with its head to one side

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a human figure: a man emerging from the mouth of a whale.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium). A demonic monster.

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a real animal: a lion.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos). A human figure.

Church of Saint Quirce in Los Ausines (Burgos, Spain)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. It is a frog with a shield.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Salamanca

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Lleida. An angel.

Lleida Cathedral (Spain)

Angel

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a real animal: a lion.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Bordeaux (France). A real animal: a bird.

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog or a cat.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Metal gargoyle from the Foundation Scheibler Museum Rotes Haus (Monschau, Germany). It is a seashell.

Museum Rotes Haus (Monschau, Alemania)

Foundation Scheibler Museum Rotes Haus (Monschau, Germany)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A vegetal monster.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A monstrous beast.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of San Martín Pinario in Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a vegetal monster. It has leaves and spirals.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

San Martín Pinario Monastery in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a rampant dog.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). A winged quadruped.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a dog.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Dog

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain). It is a gastrocephalic demon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a lion.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a winged demon holding an offspring.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). It has large fangs and bodily protuberances.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Monstrous gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gárgola del Hospital Real de Santiago de Compostela

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A real animal: a bird with a small amphibian-shaped creature.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A man with one hand on his neck.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is a real animal: a monkey.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a real animal: a lion with a small creature.

Lonja de Valencia (Valencia, Spain)

Valencia Lonja (Spain)

Narrative gargoyle from the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland).

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Catedral de Cork (Irlanda)

Gargoyle of the Brussels City Hall (Belgium). It is a demon with downward-pointing membranous wings.

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Gargoyle from La Fresneda (Teruel). It is a real animal: a dog with a collar and triple lip.

La Fresneda (Teruel, Spain)

La Fresneda (Teruel)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyles of the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela spouting water.

Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Gárgolas del Hospital Real de Santiago de Compostela

Gargoyle on Guarda Cathedral (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure with cloven hooves.

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portugal). A human figure.

Convent of Christ (Tomar, Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a human figure.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Doccione gargoyle on Aachen Cathedral (Germany).

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Gargoyle on the National Library of Luxembourg. A green man head.

National Library of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle of the Lonja de Valencia. It is a demon with a short shirt holding a reptile.

Valencia Lonja (Spain)

Valencia Lonja (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Animal monster gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia. It is a bicephalous figure.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Grotesque on the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from Narbonne Cathedral (France). It is a real animal: a dog with large fangs.

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Catedral de Narbonne (Francia)

Grotesque of the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It resembles the Green Man, but here the leaves look like flames of fire.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Mask. Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Human figure gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. It is a bearded man in a monk’s robe.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A demon with its tongue sticking out.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario, Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Monastery of San Martín Pinario in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has fan-shaped wings and spirals on the body. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An anthropomorphic figure.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A monstrous beast.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France).

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has protuberances and breasts. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the University of Alcalá de Henares (Madrid). It is a bat.

University of Alcalá (Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is an angel: a doccione.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Demonic gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A mythological animal: a dragon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca). It is a real animal: a dog.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog with pupils.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral

Gargoyle from the Towers of Meirás (Sada, A Coruña). It is a real animal: a pig.

Meirás Towers (Sada, A Coruña, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Collegiate Church of San Antolín in Medina del Campo (Valladolid). It is a real animal: a dog.

Collegiate Church of San Antolín (Medina del Campo, Valladolid, Spain)

Colegiata de San Antolín de Medina del Campo (Valladolid)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is an animal monster.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Maison du Roi (Brussels, Belgium). An animal monster.

Maison du Roi (Brussels, Belgium)

Fantastic grotesque on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium).

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle on the Town Hall of Torre del Compte (Teruel). A real animal: a crowned bird.

Town Hall of Torre del Compte (Teruel, Spain)

Casa Consistorial in Torre del Compte (Teruel, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Lonja of Valencia. It is a human figure: a woman.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Valencia Lonja (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. A real animal: a bird.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of Valencia Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Musée des Augustins (Toulouse, France).

Augustins Museum (Toulouse, France)

Augustins Museum (Toulouse, France)

Gargoyle from Rodez Cathedral (France). It is a human figure.

Rodez Cathedral (France)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Rodez

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A real animal: a cat.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia. It has membranous wings with a bird-like pattern.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca). An anthropomorphic figure.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

House of Shells in Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a ram.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. It is a winged lion.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Salamanca

Gargoyle from the National Archaeological Museum of Athens (Greece). It is a real animal: a lion.

National Archaeological Museum (Athens, Greece)

National Archaeological Museum of Athens (Greece)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a demon with a small creature.

Lonja de Valencia (Valencia, Spain)

Valencia Lonja (Spain)

Gargoyle from Bordeaux Cathedral (France). It is a human figure.

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a bird with fantastical features.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Demon gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It has a human face, a protruding trachea, and coiled horns.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle from Aachen Cathedral (Germany). It is a real animal: a lion.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Astorga.

Astorga Cathedral (León, Spain)

Astorga Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a demon.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France).

Blois Cathedral (France)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia. It has membranous wings.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyles from the cloister of the Cathedral of Narbonne (France).

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is an animal monster: a winged dog.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a dog.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Dog

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a rampant lion.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a dog.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium). A monstrous beast.

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It has membranous wings and a fierce expression.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog with a collar and genitals.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral

Narrative gargoyle from the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland).

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Catedral de Cork (Irlanda)

Monstrous gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Museum of the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Animal monster

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A human figure in antique garments, with a hand on its head.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Mythological animal gargoyle from the Forbidden City of Beijing (China).

Forbidden City (Beijing, China)

Forbidden City (Beijing, China)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a collared pig.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Monstrous gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is a real animal: a lion.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a real animal: a lion.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Brussels Cathedral (Belgium). It is a real animal: a dog with a fierce expression.

Brussels Cathedral (Belgium)

Brussels Cathedral

Gargoyle from the Basilica of St. Nazaire and Celse in Carcassonne (France). It is a human figure.

Basilica of St. Nazaire et Celse (Carcassonne, France)

Basílica de St. Nazaire, Carcassonne (Francia)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has insect legs and a collar. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle from the Temple of Borobudur, Java (Indonesia). It is a mythological monster: a makara.

Borobudur Temple (Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Makara. Temple of Borobudur

Gargoyle on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium). A demonic monster.

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has acanthus wings and ghostly eyes. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Demonic gargoyle from Brussels Cathedral (Belgium).

Brussels Cathedral (Belgium)

Brussels Cathedral (Belgium)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of León. A demon with a serpent.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a monkey.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Demonic gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain).

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Demonic gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral (Spain).

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Valencia Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is a demon: a winged ram.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. It is a bicephalous demon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Salamanca

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A mythological creature: a sphinx.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Château Royal de Blois (Francia)

Gargoyle or chimera of the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). It is a mythological animal: a harpy.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Geometric gargoyle from the National Palace of Mafra (Portugal).

National Palace (Mafra, Portugal)

National Palace of Mafra (Portugal)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It is a demon with acanthus-leaf wings and a collar.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Shanghai Cathedral (China). It is a real animal: a dog.

Shanghai Cathedral (China)

Catedral de Shanghái (China)

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. It has insect legs.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Astorga Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Astorga Cathedral (León, Spain)

Astorga Cathedral

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Limoges (France). A demon.

Limoges Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a real animal: a pig.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a real animal: a dog with large eyes and visible pupils.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a monster.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Hospital Real

Gargoyle on the Maison du Roi (Brussels, Belgium). A real animal: a dog.

Maison du Roi (Brussels, Belgium)

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A two-headed bird.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A demon with a frontal horn.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). It is a bird: a parrot.

Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Parrot

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure with excellent craftsmanship.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Monasterio de Batalha (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a human figure: a woman with crossed arms.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on Palma Cathedral (Majorca). A winged anthropomorphic figure with a beard.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Bayonne (France). A real animal: a donkey.

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It has large ears and a protruding tail.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle with bat wings from the Loge de Mer in Perpignan (France).

Loge de Mer (Perpignan, France)

Devil

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is the figure of a bird.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. It is an animal monster.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Animal monster gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia. It is a winged lion.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from the Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca (Spain). It is a human figure: a woman.

Monterrey Palace (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle from Valencia Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is an anthropomorph.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an anthropomorphic figure with a disturbing appearance.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 24

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Brussels (Belgium). A terrifying demon.

Brussels Cathedral (Belgium)

Gargoyles from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). They are iguanas.

Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Iguanas

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster, a hybrid with the body of a quadruped, wings, and large fangs.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 37

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palencia. A real animal: a bird.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Lonja de Valencia. It is a wild man with a small creature underneath.

Valencia Lonja (Spain)

Valencia Lonja (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A demon with female breasts.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the National Archaeological Museum of Athens (Greece). A real animal: a lion.

National Archaeological Museum of Athens (Greece)

National Archaeological Museum of Athens (Greece)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A demon with wings and claws.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A two-headed dog.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Salamanca

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a dog.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a human figure: a woman.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a demon.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Bayonne (France). A monstrous beast.

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Catedral de Bayonne (Francia)

Gargoyle from Girona Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion on a corbel.

Girona Cathedral (Spain)

Girona Cathedral (Spain)

Ram gargoyles from the Cathedral of Astorga. It has a large leaf on its body and the carving is beautiful.

Astorga Cathedral (León, Spain)

Fig. 44. Astorga Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a woman.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A real animal: a bird.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A monstrous beast.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyle on the Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório (Caldas da Rainha, Portugal). A demon with breasts.

Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto and São Gregório (Caldas da Rainha, Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Temple of Borobudur, Java (Indonesia). It is a mythological monster: a makara.

Borobudur Temple (Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Makara. Temple of Borobudur

Gargoyle on the Château Royal de Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Chàteau Royal de Blois (Francia)

Gargoyle on the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal). A gastrocéphalous demon.

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. A demon with pointed ears.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal). It is a real animal: a lion.

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Gargoyle of the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a demon with fan-shaped membranous wings, triple lip, and a draconic neck.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the National Library of Luxembourg. A human head.

National Library of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A mythological creature: a siren.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Mermaid

Gargoyle from the Museum of the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A human figure.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral.

León Cathedral (Spain)

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a dog.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Dog

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Narbonne (France). It is a demon with a small creature. Located in the cloister.

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the Church of Santa María la Mayor in Valderrobres (Teruel, Spain). It is a human figure.

Church of Santa María la Mayor (Valderrobres, Teruel, Spain)

Church of Santa María la Mayor in Valderrobres (Teruel, Spain)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. A demon with breasts and a dragon-like body.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A demon with membranous wings and webbed feet.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Demonic gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France).

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). A demon with a frontal horn.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. It has large membranous wings and eyes with pupils.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Devil

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A mythological creature: a griffin.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Château Royal in Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Convent of Christ (Tomar, Portugal)

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is an anthropomorph.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of El Burgo de Osma. It is a woman in medieval dress touching her neck with a gesture of choking or suffering.

Burgo de Osma Cathedral (Soria, Spain)

El Burgo de Osma Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyles from the Museum of the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from Aachen Cathedral (Germany). It is a real animal: a dog.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Aachen Cathedral

Grotesque from Valencia Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a ram.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a bat.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de León

Gargoyle on the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene in Olivenza (Badajoz). An anthropomorphic figure with a beard.

Church of Santa María Magdalena (Olivenza, Spain)

Church of Santa María Magdalena in Olivenza (Badajoz, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain). It is a hybrid with spiral wings.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a cat.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It is an animal monster with wings and bird legs.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Metal gargoyle from Luxembourg Cathedral. It is a real animal: a grasshopper.

Luxembourg Cathedral (Luxembourg)

Luxembourg Cathedral

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a fantastic animal: a griffin.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland). A real animal: a dog.

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A monstrous beast.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Lion

Gargoyle on the Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca). It is a demon with a goatee.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Casa de las Conchas (House of Shells) in Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of León. It is an animal monster: a winged quadruped. Located in the cloister.

León Cathedral (Spain)

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a cat.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle on the Convent of Las Úrsulas (Salamanca). A monstrous beast.

Convent of Las Úrsulas (Salamanca, Spain)

Convent of Las Úrsulas in Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria (Spain). It is a human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Soterraña in Santa María la Real de Nieva (Segovia). A naked man.

Church of Nuestra Señora de la Soterraña in Santa María la Real de Nieva (Segovia, Spain)

Church of Nuestra Señora de la Soterraña in Santa María la Real de Nieva (Segovia, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A demon with a serpent.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A demonic monster with membranous wings.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyle on Guarda Cathedral (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Guarda Cathedral (Portugal). It is a real animal: a lion.

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Geometric gargoyle from the National Palace of Mafra (Portugal).

National Palace (Mafra, Portugal)

Gárgola del Palacio Nacional de Mafra

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It is a demon with a frontal crest and a fish-shaped creature in its hands.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Cathedral of Bordeaux (France). A human figure: a woman with a sorrowful expression.

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of El Burgo de Osma. It is an anthropomorphic figure with a human head. It holds an animal in its hands and has a human figure below.

Burgo de Osma Cathedral (Soria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca (Spain). It is an anthropomorph.s

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle from Cork Cathedral (Ireland). It is an animal monster.

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Monstrous gargoyle from Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral (Salamanca, Spain).

Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral (Spain)

Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Lonja of Palma de Mallorca. It is an animal monster with long fur and wings.

Palma de Mallorca Lonja (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Lonja (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An anthropomorphic demon.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A demon holding a mask.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle of the Musée du Petit Palais in Avignon (France). It is a mythological animal: a dragon.

Petit Palais Museum in Avignon (France)

Petit Palais Museum in Avignon (France)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Parish Church of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres). A naked man.

Parish of San Pedro of Gata (Cáceres, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of León. It is an animal monster: a winged quadruped. Located in the cloister.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de León

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a mythological animal: a dragon.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Château Royal in Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada of Vitoria. A naked man: a slave.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria (Spain)

Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria (Spain)

Monstrous gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle on Bordeaux Cathedral (France). It is a demon with pointed ears.

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos). A human figure.

Church of Saint Quirce in Los Ausines (Burgos, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Jerónimos Monastery of Lisbon (Portugal).

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Monasterio de los Jerónimos de Lisboa (Portugal)

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of León.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a rampant lion.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal). It is a winged demon.

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Convent of Christ (Tomar, Portugal)

Animal monster gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. A real animal: a bird.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An anthropomorphic figure with its hands on its mouth.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Demonic gargoyle on the Old Customs House of Bruges (Belgium).

Old Customs House (Bruges, Belgium)

Animal monster gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia. It is a winged lion.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Modern gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a fantastical being with geometric (cubist) forms.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is an animal monster.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Royal Hospital

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a lion with leaf-shaped ears.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany). A human figure with hands crossed over the chest.

Church of St. Gangolf in Trier (Germany)

Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Human gargoyle, a bagpiper with an expressive gesture, from the Cathedral of Plasencia.

Plasencia Cathedral (Spain)

Fig. 23. Plasencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portugal). A human figure.

Convent of Christ (Tomar, Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A demon with ghostly eyes.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A two-headed dragon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is a demon.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is an anthropomorph.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Oviedo

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). An animal monster.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Guarda (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Bayonne (France). It is a quadruped with spiral-shaped wings and a braided trachea.

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Animal monster gargoyle, a winged lion. New Cathedral of Salamanca.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria). A fantastic monster.

University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palencia. It consists of two figures joined together: a human skeleton and a unicorn.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is a demon.

León Cathedral (Spain)

León Cathedral (Spain)

Grotesque from the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland). A man.

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Gargoyle from the Museum of the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a pig.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyles of Valencia Cathedral (Spain).

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgolas de la Catedral de Valencia

Gargoyles from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle monstruosa de la University de Alcalá de Henares (Madrid).

University of Alcalá (Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain)

Gargoyle from Salamanca New Cathedral (Spain). It is a mythological animal: a dragon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Contemporary gargoyle on the Church of Santa María la Mayor of Valderrobres (Teruel).

Church of Santa María la Mayor in Valderrobres (Spain)

Church of Santa María la Mayor in Valderrobres (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A demon with membranous wings.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A demon with double hooves and a hand in its mouth.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a demon.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a demon.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It depicts a human figure: a man with a turban and a long beard.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 7

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man covering his head with a shield adorned with a gorgon-like motif, with sword and body in an attacking stance.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 16

Demonic gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain).

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Bordeaux (France). An anthropomorphic demon.

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany). An anthropomorphic figure with a leonine mane.

Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany)

Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Lleida. A real animal: a lion.

Lleida Cathedral (Spain)

Lion

Gargoyle of the Loge de Mer in Perpignan (France). It is a mythological animal: a griffin.

Loge de Mer (Perpignan, France)

Gargoyle on the National Library of Luxembourg. A horned head.

National Library of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)

Gárgola de la Biblioteca Nacional de Luxemburgo

Gargoyle from Narbonne Cathedral (France). It is a real animal: a lion.

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Catedral de Narbonne (Francia)

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca (Spain). It is an anthropomorph.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a woman.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster, a winged quadruped.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 39

Gargoyle from Segovia Cathedral. A demon with membranous wings and a frontal crest.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a dog.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Dog

Demonic gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Basilica of Sant Feliu in Girona (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Basilica of Sant Feliu (Girona, Spain)

Gárgola de la Basílica de Sant Feliu (Girona)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of El Burgo de Osma (Soria). A woman with one hand on her neck.

Burgo de Osma Cathedral (Soria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a dog.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Dog

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a monkey.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has acanthus wings. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. It is a winged demon.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Museum of the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a mythological animal: a dragon.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gárgola del Monasterio de Batalha

Gargoyle on the Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório in Caldas da Rainha (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório in Caldas da Rainha (Portugal)

Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório in Caldas da Rainha (Portugal)

Gargoyle of Valencia Cathedral.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palencia. A real animal: a bird.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Royal Hospital

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the National Library of Luxembourg. A horned head.

National Library of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)

Gárgola de la Biblioteca Nacional de Luxemburgo

Dragon-like metal gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A mythological animal: a dragon.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from Segovia Cathedral (Spain). It is a winged demon.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on Batalha Monastery (Portugal). A naked man with one hand over his mouth.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Lleida. A real animal: a dog.

Lleida Cathedral (Spain)

Dog

Gargoyle on Palma Cathedral (Majorca). An anthropomorphic figure with a sorrowful expression.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It is an animal monster with leaf-shaped wings.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It is a demon with fan-shaped wings and a collar.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Grotesque from the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland). An animal monster.

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Gargoyle from the University of Alcalá de Henares (Madrid). It is a lion.

University of Alcalá (Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a dog.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Dog

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure: a doccione.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is a demon.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gárgola de la Catedral de St. Maurice en Mirepoix

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. It is a demon with bat wings.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Brussels Town Hall (Belgium). A monstrous woman sticking out her tongue.

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Real animal gargoyle from the Town Hall of Torre del Compte (Teruel). It is a bird with a crown on its head.

Town Hall of Torre del Compte (Teruel, Spain)

Town Hall of Torre del Compte (Teruel, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a fantastic creature with an alien-like shape.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of St. Michel in Carcassonne (France). It is a demon with membranous wings and pointed ears.

St. Michel Cathedral (Carcassonne, Francia)

Catedral de St. Michel en Carcassonne (Francia)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a ram.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Ram

Gargoyle from the Casa Bergós in Torre del Compte (Teruel). It is a real animal: a dog.

Bergós House (Torre del Compte, Teruel, Spain)

Bergós House in Torre del Compte (Teruel)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a human figure.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A demonic monster with membranous wings.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyle from Girona Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Girona Cathedral (Spain)

Cathedral

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Oviedo. A demon with breasts and a marked trachea.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain). It is an animal monster.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Demoniac gargoyle from the Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca (Spain).

Monterrey Palace (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palencia. It is a human skeleton with crossed arms.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Animal monster gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia. It has flaps on its face.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from St. Michel Cathedral in Carcassonne (France). It is a human figure.

St. Michel Cathedral (Carcassonne, Francia)

Cathedral of St. Michel in Carcassonne (France)

Gargoyle of the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is an anthropomorphic demon with a hand in its mouth and double hooves.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Temple of Borobudur, Java (Indonesia). It is a mythological monster.

Borobudur Temple (Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Temple of Borobudur

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of León. A monstrous beast.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Dragon-like gargoyle from the Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca (Spain).

Monterrey Palace (Salamanca, Spain)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Archive of the Crown of Aragon in Barcelona. It has enormous membranous wings that meet at the chest.

Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona, Spain)

Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A demon with spiral wings.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca (Spain). It is a real animal: a lion.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a monstrous woman.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A human figure: a woman.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Château Royal de Blois (Francia)

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. A demon with acanthus-leaf wings and ghostly eyes.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a lion.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Ávila. It is a real animal: a lion.

Ávila Cathedral (Spain)

Ávila Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is an animal monster.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A demon with female breasts and wings.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is an anthropomorph.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on Tours Cathedral (France). A demonic monster.

Tours Cathedral (France)

Tours Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a badger.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse (France). It is a winged demon.

Augustins Museum (Toulouse, France)

Augustins Museum (Toulouse, France)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of St. Michel in Carcassonne (France). It is a demon with membranous wings and a protruding tongue.

St. Michel Cathedral (Carcassonne, Francia)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A naked man.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palencia. A real animal: a bird.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal (Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain). A mythological creature: a griffin.

Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal (Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain)

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A demon with a second head on its feet.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle on the University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria). A fantastic monster.

University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria, Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man with cloth wrapped around his torso, holding a small creature.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 1

Gargoyle from the Towers of Meirás (Sada, A Coruña). It is a human figure.

Meirás Towers (Sada, A Coruña, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure making the 'fig' gesture.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal (Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain). A real animal: a lamb.

Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal (Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). An animal-like monster with genitals.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Temple of Prambanan, Java (Indonesia). It is a mythological monster: makara.

Prambanan Temple (Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Temple of Prambanan

Gargoyle from St. Michel Cathedral in Carcassonne (France). An anthropomorphic demon with pointed ears.

St. Michel Cathedral (Carcassonne, Francia)

Cathedral of St. Michel in Carcassonne (France)

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A monstrous beast.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyle from the Musée du Château Royal de Blois (France). A human figure.

Museum of the Royal Château of Blois (France)cia)

Museo del Château Royal de Blois (Francia)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Bordeaux (France). A woman with one hand on her neck.

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland). A winged ram.

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Demonic gargoyle from the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland).

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Ávila. A monster with one hand on its mouth.

Ávila Cathedral (Spain)

Ávila Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Demonic gargoyle on Wollestraat Street in Bruges (Belgium).

Wollestraat Street (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle on Batalha Monastery (Portugal). A woman giving birth through her mouth.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Palace of Monterrey (Salamanca). A woman with sagging breasts.

Monterrey Palace in Salamanca (Spain)

Monterrey Palace in Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle on Bruges Town Hall (Belgium). A winged anthropomorphic figure.

Bruges City Hall (Belgium)

Bruges City Hall (Belgium)

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin in Limoux (France). It is a real animal: a dog.

Limoux Cathedral (Limoux, France)

Church of Saint-Martin in Limoux

Gargoyle of Valencia Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on Palencia Cathedral. A two-headed winged dog.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Château Royal de Blois (France). A real animal: a ram.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Château Royal in Blois (France)

Gargoyle from Cahors Cathedral (France). It is a human figure.

Cahors Cathedral (Cahors, France)

Grotesque on the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca (Spain). It is a human figure: a woman.

Monterrey Palace (Salamanca, Spain)

Gárgola del Palacio de Monterrey (Salamanca)

Gargoyles from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal).

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has horns and breasts. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Animal monster gargoyle, a two-headed dog. New Cathedral of Salamanca.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is a real animal: a boar.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Segovia. A monstrous beast.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Narbonne Cathedral (France). It is a real animal: a dog with large fangs.

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Catedral de Narbonne (Francia)

Gargoyle on Ourense Cathedral. A mythological creature: a harpy.

Orense Cathedral (Spain)

Orense Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a dragon.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. An anthropomorphic demon with membranous wings.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a collared dog.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A human figure.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on Ourense Cathedral. A mythological creature: a harpy.

Orense Cathedral (Spain)

Orense Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a real animal: a lion.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium). A demonic monster.

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of San Martín Pinario in Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a mythological animal: a mermaid.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

San Martín Pinario Monastery in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). An anthropomorphic figure.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Gargoyle on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium). A demonic monster.

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a real animal: a bull.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Segovia. A monstrous beast.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a winged ram.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. Demon with dragon-like neck and membranous wings.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palencia. It is a demon with a head beneath.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca (Spain). It is a demon.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Gárgola de la Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca)

Gargoyle on Palencia Cathedral. Two figures joined together: a human skeleton and a unicorn.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure with a grotesque face.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Catedral de María Inmaculada (Vitoria)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a toad.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Oviedo

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A two-headed demon with a small creature.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal (Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain). A real animal: a lamb.

Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal (Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is a demon with a snake.

León Cathedral (Spain)

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a demon.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Oviedo

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is a demon.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has wings and spiral-shaped legs. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Animal monster gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is holding a shield with its front legs.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 41

Gargoyle on the Parish Church of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres). A naked man.

Parish of San Pedro of Gata (Cáceres, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Church of Santa María Magdalena in Olivenza (Badajoz). A demon with membranous wings.

Church of Santa María Magdalena in Olivenza (Badajoz, Spain)

Church of Santa María Magdalena in Olivenza (Badajoz, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Collegiate Church of Santa María del Campo (Coruña). A naked man.

Collegiate Church of Santa María del Campo in A Coruña (Spain)

Collegiate Church of Santa María del Campo in Coruña (Spain)

Animal monster gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a winged quadruped with large fangs.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 40

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure: a doccione.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A real animal: an ape.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the New Cathedral of Salamanca. It has bat wings and crossed legs.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a real animal: a frog.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle from the Archive of the Crown of Aragon in Barcelona. An anthropomorphic figure with the head and body of a woman and hairy or scaly legs. A child is suckling at one of her breasts.

Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona, Spain)

Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona, Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a bird.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). An anthropomorphic figure.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Geometric gargoyle from the National Palace of Mafra (Portugal).

National Palace (Mafra, Portugal)

Palacio Nacional de Mafra

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is an anthropomorph.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)Francia)

Gargoyle on Luxembourg Cathedral. A real animal: a grasshopper.

Luxembourg Cathedral (Luxembourg)

Catedral de Luxemburgo

Gargoyle on the University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria). A fantastic monster.

University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a fish.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle on Oviedo Cathedral. The water flows from the anus.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.

Blois Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Dog

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is an animal monster.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from the Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portugal). A real animal: a dog.

Convent of Christ (Tomar, Portugal)

Gargoyle of the Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona). It is an eagle with two eaglets beneath.

Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona, Spain)

Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia. It is a demon with membranous wings and facial flaps.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portugal). A human figure.

Convent of Christ (Tomar, Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of León. A real animal: a cat.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A demon with cloven hooves.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Animal monster gargoyle, a two-headed dog. New Cathedral of Salamanca.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyles from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). They are real animals: birds.

Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Birds

Gargoyles on the Cathedral of Blois (France).

Blois Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on Batalha Monastery (Portugal). An anthropomorphic demon.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Demonic gargoyle from Aachen Cathedral (Germany).

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Demonic gargoyle from the Loge de Mer of Perpignan (France).

Loge de Mer (Perpignan, France)

Lonja in Perpignan (France)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a real animal: a lion.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a monkey.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Ape

Metal gargoyle from Wroclaw (Poland). A dragon.

Wroclaw (Polonia) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Wroclaw (Poland)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A demon with membranous wings and claws.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A demon.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle from the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland). A winged ram.

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.

Blois Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A demon with a second head on its feet.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man dressed in ancient garments, holding a jug and a cup.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 5

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera of a real animal. From the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona, it is a dog with a collar and drooping ears.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Jerónimos Monastery of Lisbon (Portugal). A grotesque monster.

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Bern (Switzerland). A demon with a tail and horns.

Bern Cathedral (Switzerland). (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Bern Cathedral (Switzerland). Photo: Manuel Custodio

Monstrous gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)ostela

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It is an animal monster with flat wings and a tail.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Guarda (Portugal). A real animal: a bird.

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A human figure.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria). A fantastic monster.

University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria, Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia. It has membranous wings and a dog’s head.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a demon.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. It is a demon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Salamanca

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a lion.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Ceramic gargoyle from the Casa de las Veletas (Cáceres).

House of the Veletas (Cáceres, Spain)

Gárgola de la Casa de las Veletas (Cáceres)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a lion.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from Cahors Cathedral (France). It is a human figure: a woman with breasts.

Cahors Cathedral (Cahors, France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on Burgos Cathedral. A highly expressionist siren.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Animal monster gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a winged ram.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a bird.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the Bruges Post Office Building (Belgium). A human figure.

Post Office Building (Bruges, Belgium)

Demonic gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain).

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of León. A monstrous beast.

León Cathedral (Spain)

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on Batalha Monastery (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. A demon with membranous wings.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Dragon. Gargoyle from the Wawel Cathedral (Kraków, Poland). A dragon.

Wawel Cathedral (Krakow, Poland) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Wawel Cathedral (Krakow, Poland)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A mythological animal: a sphinx.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Esfinge

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An anthropomorphic figure with a leaf on its body.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Monstrous gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from Salamanca New Cathedral (Spain). It is a winged demon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Salamanca

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a rampant lion.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Demoniac gargoyle from the Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca (Spain).

Monterrey Palace (Salamanca, Spain)

Doccione gargoyle on Palma Cathedral (Majorca). It is an angel.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of La Rochelle (France). It is a mythological animal: a harpy.

La Rochelle (France)

La Rochelle (France)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It has a trachea with a braided pattern.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle from Valencia Cathedral (Spain). It is an animal monster.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Anthropomorphic gargoyle from Cahors Cathedral (France).

Cahors Cathedral (Cahors, France)

Gargoyle from Cahors Cathedral (France). It is a mythological animal: a harpy.

Cahors Cathedral (Cahors, France)

Gargoyle on the Château Royal de Blois (France). A real animal: an ape.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Château Royal in Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Towers of Meirás (Sada, A Coruña). It is an animal monster.

Meirás Towers (Sada, A Coruña, Spain)

Gargoyle of Valencia Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on Luxembourg Cathedral. A real animal: a bird.

Luxembourg Cathedral (Luxembourg)

Catedral de Luxemburgo

Gargoyle of the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany in Nantes (France). It is an animal monster with a small creature underneath.

Castle of the Dukes of Brittany in Nantes (France)

Castle of the Dukes of Brittany in Nantes (France)

Animal monster gargoyle, a winged lion. New Cathedral of Salamanca.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Magnificent dragon. It is an ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain). It is a demon with membranous wings and a protruding tongue.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Luxembourg. A real animal: a seahorse.

Luxembourg Cathedral (Luxembourg)

Luxembourg Cathedral

Gargoyle from the University of Alcalá de Henares (Madrid). It is a demon.

University of Alcalá (Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a human figure with a naked human on its shoulders.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palencia. An anthropomorphic demon.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Parish Church of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres). A real animal: a dog.

Parish of San Pedro of Gata (Cáceres, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Bayonne (France). A monstrous beast.

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Anthropomorphic gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A cloth covers its torso and it seems to be smiling.

Monastery of Batalha (Portugal).

Fig. 48. Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyles from the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca (Spain).

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Gárgolas de la Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca)

Gargoyle from the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland). An animal monster.

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A mythological creature: a griffin.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Château Royal in Blois (France)

Gargoyle of the Lonja de Valencia. It is the figure of Jonah emerging from the mouth of the whale.

Valencia Lonja (Spain)

Valencia Lonja (Spain)

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is an animal monster.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It is an anthropomorphic figure. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man with a shield and sword.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 15

Gargoyle from the National Museum of Indonesia (Jakarta). A mythological animal.

National Museum of Indonesia (Jakarta, Indonesia) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

National Museum of Indonesia (Jakarta)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a bird.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Bird

Gargoyle from the Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portugal). A human figure.

Convent of Christ (Tomar, Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portugal). A human figure.

Convent of Christ (Tomar, Portugal)

Gargoyle or grotesque from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a bearded man with a cloth wrapped around his torso.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 10

Gargoyle on the University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria). A fantastic monster.

University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria, Spain)

Geometric gargoyle from the Temple of Heaven (Beijing, China).

Temple of Heaven (Beijing, China)

Temple of Heaven (Beijing, China)

Animal monster gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia. It is a winged lion.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Segovia

Gargoyle on Palencia Cathedral. A two-headed creature.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has acanthus wings, legs ending in snake tails, and breasts. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle on the Convent of Christ in Tomar (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Convent of Christ in Tomar (Portugal)

Convent of Christ in Tomar (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Musée du Château Royal de Blois (France). A human figure.

Museum of the Royal Château of Blois (France)

Museum of the Château Royal de Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a donkey.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium). A demonic monster.

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle on the Provincial Museum of Salamanca. A witch woman with a stake.

Provincial Museum of Salamanca (Spain)

Provincial Museum of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle on St. Michel Cathedral in Carcassonne (France). An anthropomorphic figure with a fierce expression.

St. Michel Cathedral (Carcassonne, Francia)

Gárgola de la Catedral de St. Michel en Carcassonne (Francia)

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an anthropomorph with a human head, wings, and animal legs.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca (Spain). It is an anthropomorph.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a demon.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palencia

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a demon with a reptile.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos, Spain). A man pulling his mouth with his hands.

Church of San Quirce in Los Ausines (Burgos, Spain)

Church of San Quirce in Burgos (Spain)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A mythological animal: a dragon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.

Blois Cathedral (France)

Metal gargoyle from the National Palace of Mafra (Portugal).

National Palace (Mafra, Portugal)

National Palace of Mafra

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Braga (Portugal). A real animal: a bird.

Braga Cathedral (Portugal)

Braga Cathedral (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A demon with spiral wings.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle on Narbonne Cathedral (France). An anthropomorphic figure.

Saint Just Cathedral (Narbonne, France)

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the National Museum of Indonesia (Jakarta). A mythological animal.

National Museum of Indonesia (Jakarta, Indonesia) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

National Museum of Indonesia (Jakarta)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An unrecognizable animal due to deterioration.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle on the University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria). A fantastic monster.

University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany). It is a human figure with one hand behind the ear.

Church of Our Lady (Trier, Germany)

Gargoyles from the Musée du Château Royal de Blois (France).

Museum of the Royal Château of Blois (France)

Museum of the Château Royal de Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

La misma gárgola en 2012

Gargoyle from the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal). It is a real animal: a bird.

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Monstrous gargoyle from the Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portugal).

Convent of Christ (Tomar, Portugal)

Demon gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on Luxembourg Cathedral. A demon with a triple goatee.

Luxembourg Cathedral (Luxembourg)

Catedral de Luxemburgo

Grotesque from the Cathedral of Valencia. It is a man in a long garment.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A demonic monster with membranous wings.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has wings and ghostly eyes. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle on the Bruges Post Office Building (Belgium). A human figure.

Post Office Building (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An anthropomorphic figure with leaves.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Ciudad Rodrigo. It is a human head shaped like a mask.

Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on Martín Muñoz de las Posadas (Segovia). A real animal: a dog with a bone.

Church of Martín Muñoz de las Posadas (Segovia, Spain)

Dog holding a bone

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a real animal: a bird.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palencia

Gargoyles on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela).

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gastroscephalic demon gargoyle on Bordeaux Cathedral (France).

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Mythological animal gargoyle, two dragons with ropes around their necks and protruding tongues. New Cathedral of Salamanca.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A woman with a broom.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Valencia. A monstrous beast.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a lion with its hands on its mouth.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera of an animal monster from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. A cloth wraps around part of its body.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 47

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man adorned with fantastical elements.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a winged demon with a human face and pointed ears.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A mythological being.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Lumia or moura

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is an anthropomorph.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Monstrous gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Demoniac gargoyle from the Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca (Spain).

Monterrey Palace (Salamanca, Spain)

Geometric gargoyle from Rue Vigarozy (Mirepoix, France).

Rue Vigarozy (Mirepoix, France)

Rue Vigarozy (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle on Martín Muñoz de las Posadas (Segovia). An anthropomorphic figure.

Church of Martín Muñoz de las Posadas (Segovia, Spain)

Anthropomorph

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is an anthropomorph.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A demon with fan-shaped membranous wings.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is a demon.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle de la University de Alcalá de Henares (Madrid). Es un anthropomorph.

University of Alcalá (Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a demon.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Convent of Christ (Tomar, Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos, Spain). A man pulling his hair.

Church of San Quirce in Los Ausines (Burgos, Spain)

Church of San Quirce in Burgos (Spain)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a demon.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Oviedo

Gargoyle representing an animal monster from the Loge de Mer in Perpignan (France).

Loge de Mer (Perpignan, France)

Gargoyle from the Basilica of Sant Feliu in Girona. It is a real animal: a dog.

Basilica of Sant Feliu (Girona, Spain)

Basilica of Sant Feliu in Girona

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A mythological creature: a dragon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria (Spain)

Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle of the New Cathedral of Salamanca. It is an eagle with a small creature underneath: an amphibian.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a demon.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal (Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain). A mythological creature: a griffin.

Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal (Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A monstrous beast.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyle on Seville Cathedral. An anthropomorphic figure with a lion’s head.

Sevilla Cathedral (Spain)

Sevilla Cathedral (Spain)

Metal gargoyle from the National Palace of Mafra (Portugal).

National Palace (Mafra, Portugal)

National Palace of Mafra

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster, a hybrid with a human-like expression.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Parish Church of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres). A rampant lion.

Parish of San Pedro of Gata (Cáceres, Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has wings and breasts. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle from the Monastery of San Martín Pinario in Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a real animal: a lion.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

San Martín Pinario Monastery in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Narbonne (France). It is an animal monster with a small creature. Located in the cloister.

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Catedral de Narbonne (Francia)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a real animal: a dog.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Town Hall of Brussels (Belgium). A naked man.

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a real animal: a lion.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain). It is an animal monster.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a monkey with a child.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a real animal: a dog.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A demon with breasts.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria (Spain)

Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a demon.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A monster with a tail and scales.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium). A monstrous beast.

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle of Valencia Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Basilica of St. Nazaire et Celse (Carcassonne, France). A demon.

Basilica of St. Nazaire et Celse (Carcassonne, France)

Gargoyle on the Basilica of St. Nazaire in Carcassonne (France). A woman in medieval clothing.

Basilica of St. Nazaire in Carcassonne (France)

Basilica of St. Nazaire in Carcassonne (France)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a human figure: a monk.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Demonic gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France).

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Demonic gargoyle from Bordeaux Cathedral (France).

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Burdeos (Francia)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a demon with pointed ears.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Palencia

Metal gargoyle from Girona Cathedral. It is a real animal: a snake.

Girona Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Girona

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a real animal: a lion with teeth and a mane shaped like ringlets.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A mythological animal: a satyr.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Satyr

Demonic gargoyle on Wollestraat Street in Bruges (Belgium).

Wollestraat Street (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a lion.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland). A real animal: a winged ram.

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca (Spain). It is a real animal: a lion.

Casa de la Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a bovid.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Basilica of St. Nazaire in Carcassonne (France). It is a human figure.

Basilica of St. Nazaire et Celse (Carcassonne, France)

Basilica of St. Nazaire in Carcassonne (France)

Diabolic gargoyle from the Loge de Mer in Perpignan (France).

Loge de Mer (Perpignan, France)

Gargoyle from Cahors Cathedral (France). It is a human figure.

Cahors Cathedral (Cahors, France)

Gargoyle from Mirepoix Cathedral (France). A demon with a stake.

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a bearded man with leaf-like wings and a headdress adorned with spirals.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 29

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a demon.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palencia

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. They are two dragons.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Salamanca

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a human figure.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain). A demon.

Cathedral of Maria Immaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is an animal monster.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)a)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A demon with membranous wings.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from Astorga Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lamb.

Astorga Cathedral (León, Spain)

Astorga Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.

Blois Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A gastroscéphalic demon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a monkey.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Demoniac gargoyle from the Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca (Spain).

Monterrey Palace (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Limoges (France). A monstrous beast.

Limoges Cathedral (France)

Limoges Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A mythological animal: a griffin.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Griffin

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Kunming (Yunnan, China). A mythological animal: a dragon.

Kunming, Yunnan (China) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Kunming (Yunnan, China)

Gargoyle on the Monterrey Palace (Salamanca). A woman with sagging breasts.

Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca (Spain)

Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle from the National Archaeological Museum of Athens (Greece). It is a real animal: a lion.

National Archaeological Museum (Athens, Greece)

National Archaeological Museum of Athens (Greece)

Gargoyle of the Lonja de Valencia. It is a demon with wings, faces on its body, and a reptile in its hands.

Valencia Lonja (Spain)

Valencia Lonja (Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is an animal monster.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Animal monster

Gargoyle on Barcelona Cathedral. A mythological creature: a unicorn.

Barcelona Cathedral (Spain)

Barcelona Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of León. A monstrous beast.

León Cathedral (Spain)

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A human figure.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Demonic gargoyle on the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal).

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A real animal: a fish.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Fish

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Casa da Parra (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a fish.

Casa da Parra (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Casa da Parra (Santiago de Compostela)

Demonic gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France).

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle on Brussels Cathedral (Belgium). It is a demon over a sinful man.

Brussels Cathedral (Belgium)

Brussels Cathedral (Belgium)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a fantastic animal: a griffin.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is an animal monster.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. A demon with acanthus-leaf wings and a fierce expression.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Lonja de Valencia. It is an eagle standing over a demonic creature.

Valencia Lonja (Spain)

Valencia Lonja (Spain)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a demon.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle on Wollestraat Street in Bruges (Belgium).

Wollestraat Street (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle on the Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal (Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain). A mythological creature: a griffin.

Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal (Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). It is a real animal: a rampant lion.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Monasterio de Alcobaça (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a human figure.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Hospital Real

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palencia. A monstrous beast.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has acanthus wings and breasts. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is a demon.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. It is a real animal: a donkey.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a bird resembling an eagle.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela. The water flows from the anus.

Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of El Burgo de Osma. It has a bird's body.

Burgo de Osma Cathedral (Soria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A demon with its hands covering its face.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a fish.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from Trier Cathedral (Germany). It is a real animal: a dog.

Trier Cathedral (Germany)

Trier Cathedral

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Astorga. It is a demon with coiled horns and a small amphibian attached to its body.

Astorga Cathedral (León, Spain)

Astorga Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle de la University de Alcalá de Henares (Madrid). Es a wild boar.

University of Alcalá (Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain)

Demonic gargoyle from Valencia Cathedral (Spain).

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is an angel: a doccione.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is a demon.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Collection of Gargoyles Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca 30 1

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria). A fantastic monster.

University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca (Spain). It is a demon.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle on Batalha Monastery (Portugal). A real animal: a fish.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Bayonne (France). A real animal: a pig.

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Metal gargoyle from Krakow (Poland). It is a dragon.

Krakow (Poland). (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Krakow (Poland). Photo by Manuel Custodio

Gargoyle on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium). A demonic monster.

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. It is a seahorse.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Salamanca

Gargoyle from the Museum of the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a dog.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Dog

Narrative gargoyle from the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland).

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Catedral de Cork (Irlanda)

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It resembles a harpy.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle on Segovia Cathedral. An anthropomorphic figure.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster, a winged quadruped with a fierce expression.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 36

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a fish.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A demon.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on Blois Cathedral (France). A mythological creature: a satyr with a musical instrument.

Blois Cathedral (France)

Catedral de Blois (Francia)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Valencia. A monstrous beast.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). A man in ancient clothing.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A mythological animal: a dragon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Winged demon gargoyle from the Loge de Mer in Perpignan (France).

Loge de Mer (Perpignan, France)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Narbonne (France). It is a demon with a small creature. Located in the cloister.

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Demoniac gargoyle from the Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca (Spain).

Monterrey Palace (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A demon with ghostly eyes.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Limoges (France). A real animal: a pig with her piglets.

Limoges Cathedral (France)

Limoges Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria). A fantastic monster.

University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria, Spain)

Harpy gargoyle of the Cathedral of Mirepoix (France).

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Church of Santa María Magdalena in Olivenza (Badajoz). A demon with a serpent tail.

Church of Santa María Magdalena in Olivenza (Badajoz, Spain)

Church of Santa María Magdalena in Olivenza (Badajoz, Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It has a protruding trachea.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a monkey.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Ape

Gargoyle on Batalha Monastery (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure with cloven hooves.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Jerónimos Monastery of Lisbon (Portugal). A real animal: a rooster.

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Gargoyle of the Lonja de Valencia. It is a monk holding an animal.

Valencia Lonja (Spain)

Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral (Spain). It is a cannon.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Monstrous gargoyle on Spanjaardstraat Street in Bruges (Belgium).

Spanjaardstraat Street (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Béziers (France). It is a lion with cubs: two of them are nursing.

Béziers Cathedral (France)

Béziers Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). A demon with genitals.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a human figure: a man attacked by an animal.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Limoges (France). A real animal: a rooster.

Limoges Cathedral (France)

Limoges Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a human figure.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A human figure in antique garments, with a hand on its head.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a real animal: a lion.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Church of Robledo de Chavela (Madrid). It is a real animal: a dog.

Church of Robledo de Chavela (Robledo de Chavela, Madrid, Spain)

Gárgola de la Iglesia de Robledo de Chavela

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca (Spain). It is a billy goat.

Monterrey Palace (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a dog with its puppy.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Dog with puppy

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A monstrous beast.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a dog.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Dog

Doccione gargoyle on Palma Cathedral (Majorca). It is an angel.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on Batalha Monastery (Portugal). A woman pulling her nipples.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Ciudad Rodrigo. A man pulling his mouth with his hands.

Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral (Spain)

Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Lonja of Valencia. A demon exposing its penis.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Lonja de Valencia

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has acanthus wings and spiral-shaped legs. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. It has a boar’s head.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Musée du Château Royal de Blois (France). An animal monster.

Museum of the Royal Château of Blois (France)

Demonic gargoyle from León Cathedral (Spain).

León Cathedral (Spain)

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a human figure.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gárgola del Monasterio de Batalha

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a human figure.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Valencia Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. Two dragons.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). It is a mythological animal: a mermaid.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a winged demon.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Lonja of Palma de Mallorca. It is a winged monster.

Lonja in Palma de Mallorca (Spain)

Lonja in Palma de Mallorca (Spain)

Gargoyle on Aachen Cathedral (Germany). It is a demon with membranous wings and a protruding tongue.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca). It is a real animal: a dog.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

House of Shells in Salamanca

Gargoyle from the Lonja of Valencia. A demon holding a reptile.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure displaying its anus.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An animal-like monster.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle from Burghers' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium) ). It is a winged demon.

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Burghers’ Lodge in Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A demonic monster with membranous wings.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyle of the Brussels Town Hall (Belgium). It is a mythological animal: a mermaid.

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. A woman in old-fashioned clothing is touching her hair.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 18

Gargoyle from Brussels Cathedral (Belgium). It is a real animal: a dog.

Brussels Cathedral (Belgium)

Catedral de Bruselas (Bélgica)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a lion.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Geometric gargoyle on the Cathedral of Segovia.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It has large ears and membranous wings.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: an ape.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Monstrous gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is an angel.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle from Luxembourg Cathedral. It is a real animal: an insect.

Luxembourg Cathedral (Luxembourg)

Luxembourg Cathedral

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. It has wings, coiled horns, and double hooves.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Animal monster

Gargoyle from Girona Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure.

Girona Cathedral (Spain)

Girona Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. A human figure: a man in long robes.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Bordeaux Cathedral (France). It is a human figure: a woman in medieval dress.

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Lleida. A real animal: a dog.

Lleida Cathedral (Spain)

Dog

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A real animal: a seahorse.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from Narbonne Cathedral (France). It is a real animal: a lion with cub.

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. It has membranous wings and coiled horns.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Devil

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A human figure.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Château Royal in Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of San Martín Pinario in Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a vegetal monster.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

San Martín Pinario Monastery in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Gargoyle on the University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria). A fantastic monster.

University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Gárgola de la Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca)

Gargoyle on Batalha Monastery (Portugal). A man depicted as an indigenous figure.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Limoges (France). It is a real animal: a pig nursing its piglets.

Limoges Cathedral (France)

Limoges Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a bird.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.

Blois Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from Cahors Cathedral (France). It is a human figure.

Cahors Cathedral (Cahors, France)

Gargoyle from the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland). An animal monster.

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Gargoyle on the National Library of Luxembourg. A horned head.

National Library of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Cahors (France). It is a mythological animal: a harpy.

Cahors Cathedral (France)

Cahors Cathedral (France)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has acanthus wings. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyles from the Temple of Prambanan, Java (Indonesia). They are mythological monsters: makaras.

Prambanan Temple (Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Temple of Prambanan

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). It is a real animal: a cat.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Town Hall of Bruges (Belgium). It is an anthropomorphic demon with membranous wings and horns.

Bruges City Hall (Belgium)

Bruges City Hall (Belgium)

Grotesque gargoyle on the Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca).

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

House of Shells in Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Ciudad Rodrigo. A real animal: an amphibian.

Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral (Spain)

Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral (Spain)

Geometric gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal).fía

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the National Library of Luxembourg. A horned head.

National Library of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)

Gárgola de la Biblioteca Nacional de Luxemburgo

Gargoyle of the City Hall of Brussels (Belgium). It is the figure of a winged human skeleton with one hand on its chin. It represents death.

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a winged quadruped with hooved hind legs (demonic), a human face, large fangs, dog-like ears, and a crest.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 30

Gargoyle of the Provincial Museum of Salamanca. It is a witch with a stake.

Provincial Museum of Salamanca (Spain)

Provincial Museum of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monolithic Church of Saint-Émilion (France). It is a real animal: a dog.

Monolithic Church (Saint-Émilion, France)

Monolithic Church in Saint-Émilion

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a pig.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is an anthropomorph.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Guarda (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Jerónimos Monastery of Lisbon (Portugal).

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Metal gargoyle from the Foundation Scheibler Museum Rotes Haus (Monschau, Germany). It is a seashell.

Museum Rotes Haus (Monschau, Alemania)

Foundation Scheibler Museum Rotes Haus (Monschau, Germany)

Gargoyle from the Museum of the Royal Castle of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Animal monster

Gargoyle of Valencia Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Real animal gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. It is a dog with large fangs.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). A real animal: an ape.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Ape

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Oviedo. A real animal: a toad.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A gastrocéphalous demon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a monster with the appearance of a griffin.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Museum of the Royal Castle of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Animal monster

Gargoyle on Brussels Town Hall (Belgium). A monstrous woman touching her breasts.

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a ram.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has horns, wings, and a prominent trachea. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a terrifying gastropheliac demon (with a face on its abdomen).

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fantastic grotesque on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium).

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is an anthropomorph.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is an animal monster.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle from the Museum of the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Monstrous gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a winged demon.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene of Olivenza (Badajoz). A demon with membranous wings and horns.

Church of Santa María Magdalena in Olivenza (Badajoz, Spain)

Church of Santa María Magdalena in Olivenza (Badajoz, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a real animal: a lion with a small creature.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Demonic gargoyle from Valencia Cathedral (Spain).

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man stroking his beard.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 17

Gargoyle from the Lonja of Valencia. A demon with membranous wings, horns, and breasts.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a demon.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is an angel: a doccione.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has wings and a tail. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle on St. Foillan’s Church (Aachen, Germany). A real animal: a bird.

Church of St. Foillan (Aachen, Germany)

Church of St. Foillan in Aachen (Germany)

Gargoyle on the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela. The water flows from the anus.

Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Doccione gargoyle on Bordeaux Cathedral (France).

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland). A monstrous beast.

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. A female figure with the appearance of a harpy.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster with a collar.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A naked woman with clasped hands.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Demonic gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France).

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Temple of Prambanan, Java (Indonesia). It is a mythological monster.

Prambanan Temple (Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Temple of Prambanan

Gargoyle from the Musée des Augustins (Toulouse, France).

Augustins Museum (Toulouse, France)

Augustins Museum (Toulouse, France)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

León Cathedral (Spain)

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany). A human figure with one hand behind the ear.

Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany)

Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany)

Gargoyles from the Musée du Château Royal de Blois (France).

Museum of the Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a rampant lion.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Grotesque from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. Bird with a large crest.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Grotesque

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a toad.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is a demon.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Demonic gargoyles of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany).

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a human figure.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gárgola del Monasterio de Batalha

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a demon.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Monstrous gargoyle from the Lonja of Palma de Mallorca.

Palma de Mallorca Exchange (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Temple of Borobudur, Java (Indonesia). It is a mythological monster.

Borobudur Temple (Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Temple of Borobudur

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a lion holding two balls with its paws.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a demon.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle on the Parish Church of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres). A naked man.

Parish of San Pedro of Gata (Cáceres, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). A real animal: a ram.

Blois Cathedral (France)

Ram

Gargoyle from the Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca (Spain). It is a human figure: a woman.

Monterrey Palace (Salamanca, Spain)

Gárgola del Palacio de Monterrey (Salamanca)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A demon with spiral wings.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle on Burgos Cathedral. It is a demon with ghostly eyes.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is an animal monster.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the National Library of Luxembourg. A green man head.

National Library of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A monstrous beast.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A demon with a second head on its feet.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Church of Our Lady of Trier (Germany). It is an anthropomorphic figure with a small creature.

Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany)

Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It represents a highly interesting iconographic figure: a pig playing the bagpipes.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 21

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. It is a demon.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos). An anthropomorphic figure.

Church of Saint Quirce in Los Ausines (Burgos, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a demon.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An anthropomorphic figure with leaves.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Brussels City Hall (Belgium). It is a demon with leaf-shaped membranous wings.

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Plasencia. An anthropomorphic figure.

Plasencia Cathedral (Spain)

Plasencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A demon with female breasts and acanthus-leaf wings.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Lleida. A real animal: a dog.

Lleida Cathedral (Spain)

Dog

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a bearded man with a sorrowful posture and expression.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 4

Grotesque of the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It resembles the Green Man.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Mask. Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a magnificent harpy.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A two-headed dragon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca). It is an anthropomorph.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca)

Gargoyle on the Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe (France). A real animal: a pig.

Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe (France)

Abbey of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe (France)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a soldier stepping on an animal.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 12

Gargoyle on Segovia Cathedral. A two-headed creature.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An anthropomorphic figure with leaves.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain). It is a real animal: a seahorse.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A real animal: a bird with wings raised.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Guarda (Portugal). A real animal: a toad.

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Gargoyle of Milan Cathedral (Italy). It is a demon with double hooves.

Milan Cathedral (Milan, Italy) (Photo Lola Custodio)

Catedral de Milán (Italia)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has insect legs and protuberances. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle on the New Town Hall of Munich (Germany). It is a real animal: a dog.

New Town Hall (Munich, Germany)

New City Hall in Munich

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster with a monkey's head and vegetal decorations on its body.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 49

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle on the Parish Church of San Pedro de Gata (Cáceres). It is a real animal: a dog with a collar.

Parish of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres, Spain)

Parish of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres)

Gargoyle representing a winged quadruped from the Loge de Mer in Perpignan (France).

Loge de Mer (Perpignan, France)

Gargoyle from Brussels Town Hall (Belgium). It is a human figure.

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Ayuntamiento de Bruselas (Bélgica)

Gargoyle of the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a hybrid with upward-pointing wings and visible breasts.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is an animal monster.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Animal monster

Gargoyle from the Musée du Château Royal de Blois (France). A real animal: a dog.

Museum of the Royal Château of Blois (France)

Museum of the Château Royal de Blois (France)

Gargoyle on Martín Muñoz de las Posadas (Segovia). A real animal: a lion.

Church of Martín Muñoz de las Posadas (Segovia, Spain)

Lion

Gargoyle on the Maison du Roi (Brussels, Belgium). An animal monster.

Maison du Roi (Brussels, Belgium)

Gargoyle from the Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portugal). A human figure.

Convent of Christ (Tomar, Portugal)

Gargoyle on Luxembourg Cathedral. A real animal: a seahorse.

Luxembourg Cathedral (Luxembourg)

Catedral de Luxemburgo

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palencia. It is a human skeleton with crossed arms.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Château Royal de Blois (France). A real animal: a wild boar.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Château Royal de Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An animal with eyes featuring visible pupils.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle from the Parish Church of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres, Spain). It is a human figure.

Church of San Pedro (Gata, Cáceres, Spain)

Church of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres, Spain)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain). It is an anthropomorphic demon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain). A monstrous beast.

Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a collared dog.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). A winged quadruped.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palencia. It is a demon with wings and vertical pupils.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal). It has bat wings and a dog’s head.

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It represents a human figure holding an object in its hands.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Two-headed demon gargoyle with a small creature. New Cathedral of Salamanca.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. It is a real animal: a seahorse.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Salamanca

Gargoyle from the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal). It is a real animal: a lion.

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Lonja de Valencia. It is a man attacked by an animal.

Valencia Lonja (Spain)

Valencia Lonja (Spain)

Gargoyle on Segovia Cathedral. An anthropomorphic figure with a human head and amphibian body.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a lion.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A real animal: a donkey.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is an anthropomorph.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de León

Gargoyle on the Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany). A man with his hands on his neck.

Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany)

Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a fish.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle of the Church of Santa María la Mayor in Valderrobres (Teruel). It is a bird holding a small bat.

Church of Santa María la Mayor in Valderrobres (Teruel, Spain)

Church of Santa María la Mayor in Valderrobres (Teruel, Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has cloven hooves and a collar. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Monstrous gargoyle from Cahors Cathedral (France).

Cahors Cathedral (Cahors, France)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a ram.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Ram

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palencia.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). A demon with a dragon-like tail.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A real animal: a bird with wings raised.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on Batalha Monastery (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure with a protruding trachea.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a monkey.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Town Hall of Brussels (Belgium). A monstrous beast.

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Human figure gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a man in old-fashioned attire, holding his headgear with his hands.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Humano

Ornamental gargoyle or grotesque from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. An eagle steps on or holds a little creature with its claws.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a woman in medieval attire holding an object in her hands, possibly a book.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a lion stepping on an undefined creature.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia. It has bat wings and flaps on its face.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A figure with a human head underneath.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is an angel.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Mirepoix (France).

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a pig.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monastery of San Martín Pinario in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palencia. It consists of two figures joined together: a human skeleton and a unicorn.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Lonja of Valencia. A demon with a small creature and faces on its body.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Lonja in Valencia

Gargoyle from the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland). A winged ram.

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. An anthropomorphic demon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on Astorga Cathedral. It is a demon with horns and a protruding trachea.

Astorga Cathedral (León, Spain)

Astorga Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on Plasencia Cathedral. A two-headed bird.

Plasencia Cathedral (Spain)

Plasencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An anthropomorphic figure.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Grotesque mask gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal).

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gárgola del Monasterio de Batalha

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a fish.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is an anthropomorphic demon.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Jerónimos Monastery of Lisbon (Portugal). A real animal: a cat.

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an anthropomorphic figure with a woman’s head, rear hooves, and a large leaf on the belly.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 32

Demonic gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

[AZUL] Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is an animal monster.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Narbonne (France). It is a real animal: a lion nursing its cub. Located in the cloister.

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of St. Michel in Carcassonne (France). An anthropomorphic figure.

St. Michel Cathedral (Carcassonne, Francia)

Cathedral of St. Michel in Carcassonne (France)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It is a demon with acanthus-leaf wings, double hooves, and a large sphere on its head.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium). A monstrous beast.

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. A demon with insect legs and ghostly eyes.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle of the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain).

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gárgola del Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle from the Basilica of St. Nazaire in Carcassonne (France). It is a real animal: a dog.

Basilica of St. Nazaire (Carcassonne, France)

Basilica of St. Nazaire in Carcassonne

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of León. It is a winged quadruped with spiral-shaped wings. Located in the cloister.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a bearded man in elegant clothing and a ruff.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 9

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a demon.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Oviedo

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An animal with long fur.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle on the Parish Church of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres). A naked man.

Parish of San Pedro of Gata (Cáceres, Spain)

Gargoyle from Bruges Town Hall (Belgium). It is a demon with large fangs.

Bruges City Hall (Belgium)

Bruges City Hall (Belgium)

Grotesque on the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A real animal: a monkey.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório in Caldas da Rainha (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório in Caldas da Rainha (Portugal)

Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório in Caldas da Rainha (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a doccione.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A gastrocéphalous demon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a bird.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Bird

Human figure gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a man in long attire with a headscarf held by one hand.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A demon.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany).

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A demon with breasts and one hand on its neck.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A vegetal monster.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Lleida. A real animal: a dog.

Lleida Cathedral (Spain)

Dog

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). A real animal: a dog.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Dog

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of El Burgo de Osma. It is a woman in medieval dress touching her neck with a gesture of choking or suffering.

Burgo de Osma Cathedral (Soria, Spain)

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is a mythological animal: a harpy.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gárgola de la Catedral de St. Maurice en Mirepoix

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Lleida. A real animal: a dog.

Lleida Cathedral (Spain)

Dog

Gargoyle on Blois Cathedral (France). A mythological creature: a griffin.

Blois Cathedral (France)

Blois Cathedral (France)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an anthropomorphic figure with a woman’s head, wings, and reptilian feet.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 31

Gargoyle from the Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portugal).

Convent of Christ (Tomar, Portugal)

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. A demon.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Narbonne (France). It is a mythological animal: a dragon.

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the Lonja of Valencia. A demon with a small creature and faces on its body.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Soterraña (Santa María la Real de Nieva, Segovia). A man with his hands on his head.

Church of Nuestra Señora de la Soterraña in Santa María la Real de Nieva (Segovia, Spain)

Church of Nuestra Señora de la Soterraña in Santa María la Real de Nieva (Segovia, Spain)

Demonic gargoyle from the Château Royal de Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a lion.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has acanthus wings. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyles on the Cathedral of Blois (France).

Blois Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). Its ribs are visible and it wears a veil covering its head.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyles on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium).

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyle from St. Michel Cathedral in Carcassonne (France). It is an anthropomorph.

St. Michel Cathedral (Carcassonne, Francia)

Cathedral of St. Michel in Carcassonne (France)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is a demon with a snake.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de León

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. A monstrous beast.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Ávila Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Ávila Cathedral (Spain)

Ávila Cathedral (Spain)

Contemporary gargoyle from the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. It is a human figure.

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portugal). A human figure.

Convent of Christ (Tomar, Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). A winged quadruped.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palencia. It is a human skeleton with crossed arms.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on St. Gangolf Church in Trier (Germany). A male figure with his hands on his knees.

Church of St. Gangolf in Trier (Germany)

Church of St. Gangolf in Trier (Germany)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A real animal: an owl.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Owl

Gargoyle of the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a mythological animal: a harpy with blindfolded eyes.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a dog.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle on Guarda Cathedral (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure with a draconic body.

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a human figure: a soldier.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle from Mirepoix Cathedral (France). It is a real animal: a dog with vegetal ornaments on its body.

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Mirepoix Cathedral

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog or a cat.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Girona Cathedral.

Girona Cathedral (Spain)

Cathedral

Gargoyle on the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

La misma gárgola en 2012

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An anthropomorphic figure with the head and body of a fish.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Animal-like gargoyle on the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse (France).

Augustins Museum (Toulouse, France)

Museo de los Agustinos de Toulouse (Francia)

Modern gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a fantastic creature with geometric (cubist) shapes.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A real animal: an ape.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palencia.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Museum of the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is an animal monster.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle from the Basilica of St. Nazaire and Celse in Carcassonne (France). It is a human figure.

Basilica of St. Nazaire et Celse (Carcassonne, France)

Basilica of St. Nazaire in Carcassonne (France)

Gargoyles from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). They are real animals: birds.

Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Birds

Doccione gargoyle on Seville Cathedral.

Sevilla Cathedral (Spain)

Sevilla Cathedral (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Bayonne (France).

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of León. It is a winged quadruped with a small creature underneath. Located in the cloister.

León Cathedral (Spain)

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Town Hall of La Fresneda (Teruel). It is a real animal: a dog with a collar.

Town Hall of La Fresneda (La Fresneda, Teruel, Spain)

Town Hall in La Fresneda (Teruel)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A mythological creature: a griffin.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Château Royal in Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria (Spain). It is a trumpet angel.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Catedral de María Inmaculada (Vitoria)

Gargoyles from the Cathedral of Bordeaux (France). Terrifying figures.

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the University of Alcalá de Henares (Madrid). It is a human figure.

University of Alcalá (Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca). It is a real animal: a dog.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca). It is a real animal: a dog.

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is an animal monster.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is a demon.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a beautiful harpy.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Grotesque of the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate of Vitoria. It is a human skeleton with hands resting on the knees.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria (Spain)

Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a dog.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Dog

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a human figure.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on Batalha Monastery (Portugal). A real animal: a dog.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Lonja de Valencia. A real animal: a bird with a small bat.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog or a cat.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is an animal monster.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria). A fantastic monster.

University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca (Spain). It is a mythological animal: a griffin.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Gárgola de la Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has membranous wings. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Geometric gargoyle from Valencia Cathedral (Spain).

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A figure with a human head beneath.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria (Spain)

Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of León. A real animal: a bat.

León Cathedral (Spain)

León Cathedral (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France).

Blois Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Town Hall of Brussels (Belgium). A naked man.

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A demonic monster with membranous wings.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Demonic gargoyle of the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal). It has fan-shaped membranous wings.

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of León. It is a winged ram with a small human head underneath. Located in the cloister.

León Cathedral (Spain)

León Cathedral (Spain)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A demon.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyles from the Temple of Prambanan, Java (Indonesia). They are mythological monsters: makaras.

Prambanan Temple (Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Makaras (Templo de Prambanan, Java) (Foto: Manuel Custodio)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is a demon.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Jerónimos Monastery of Lisbon (Portugal). A real animal: a monkey.

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Gargoyle from the University of Alcalá de Henares (Madrid). It is a ram.

University of Alcalá (Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain)

Demonic gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca: a billy goat.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. A demon with a stake.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Brussels Town Hall (Belgium). It is a mythological animal: a mermaid.

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Ayuntamiento de Bruselas

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a monkey.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is an anthropomorph.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. It is a real animal: a short-toed eagle.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Salamanca

Geometric gargoyle from Santiago de Compostela Cathedral.

Santiago de Compostela Cathedral (Spain)

Cathedral

Gargoyle from the Musée du Château Royal de Blois (France). A human figure.

Museum of the Royal Château of Blois (France)

Museo del Château Royal de Blois (Francia)

Geometric gargoyle from the National Palace of Mafra (Portugal).

National Palace (Mafra, Portugal)

National Palace of Mafra

Gargoyle on Palencia Cathedral. A two-headed winged dog.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It has dragon-like features.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a human figure in medieval dress.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Monasterio de Batalha (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Segovia. A monster with membranous wings.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is an angel.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Musée des Augustins (Toulouse, France). View of the drainage spout.

Augustins Museum (Toulouse, France)

Augustins Museum (Toulouse, France)

Gargoyle on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos). A human figure pulling its hair.

Church of Saint Quirce in Los Ausines (Burgos, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A demonic monster with membranous wings.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyle from Valencia Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Valencia

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. A demon seated on the shoulders of a sinful man.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. It is a frog with a shield.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Salamanca

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. A demon.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A human figure.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the Towers of Meirás (Sada, Coruña). A real animal: a pig.

Meirás Towers (Sada, A Coruña, Spain)

Meirás Towers (Sada, A Coruña, Spain)

Demonic gargoyle on the Maison du Roi (Brussels, Belgium).

Maison du Roi (Brussels, Belgium)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a real animal: a rooster.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. A demon with vertical pupils.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Geometric gargoyle from the Regaleira Palace in Sintra (Portugal).

Regaleira Palace (Sintra, Portugal)

Regaleira Palace in Sintra (Portugal)

Demoniac gargoyle from the Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca (Spain).

Monterrey Palace (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle from St. Michel Cathedral in Carcassonne (France). It is a winged demon.

St. Michel Cathedral (Carcassonne, Francia)

Cathedral of St. Michel in Carcassonne (France)

Gargoyle from the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria (Spain). It is a vegetal monster.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria (Spain)

Contemporary gargoyle on the Church of Santa María la Mayor of Valderrobres (Teruel).

Church of Santa María la Mayor in Valderrobres (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos). A winged quadruped.

Church of Saint Quirce in Los Ausines (Burgos, Spain)

Doccione gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. A naked man.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Astorga.

Astorga Cathedral (León, Spain)

Astorga Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A demon with cloven hooves.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Bordeaux (France). A woman with one hand on her neck.

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is an animal monster.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de León

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Girona Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Girona Cathedral (Spain)

Cathedral

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Segovia. A monstrous beast.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal (Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain). A real animal: a lamb.

Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal (Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain)

Gargoyles from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). They are pumas.

Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Pumas

Gargoyle on Oviedo Cathedral. A mythological creature: a griffin.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a fantastic animal: a griffin.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle de la University de Alcalá de Henares (Madrid). Es una human figure.

University of Alcalá (Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). An animal monster.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Human figure gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a man in old-fashioned attire, holding a geometric object.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Real animal gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a lion with a magnificent mane.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Church of Santa María Magdalena in Olivenza (Badajoz, Spain). It is a winged demon.

Church of Santa María Magdalena (Olivenza, Badajoz, Spain)

Church of Santa María Magdalena in Olivenza (Badajoz, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of León. A monstrous beast.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A demon with a stake.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Salamanca

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is an anthropomorph.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gárgola de la Catedral de St. Maurice en Mirepoix

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A gastrocéphalous demon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain))

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Metal gargoyle from Krakow (Poland). It is a dragon.

Krakow (Poland). (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Gárgola de Cracovia

Gargoyle on Guarda Cathedral (Portugal). The water flows from the anus.

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Gargoyle on Luxembourg Cathedral. A real animal: a dog.

Luxembourg Cathedral (Luxembourg)

Catedral de Luxemburgo

Gargoyle from Girona Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Girona Cathedral (Spain)

Cathedral

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A monstrous beast.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. It is a bicephalous bird.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Salamanca

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Bayonne (France). A man with one hand on his neck.

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has pointed ears and breasts. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Monstrous gargoyle from Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral (Salamanca, Spain).

Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral (Spain)

Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on Brussels Cathedral (Belgium). An anthropomorphic figure wearing glasses.

Brussels Cathedral (Belgium)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Bruselas (Bélgica)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A demon with goat legs.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Metal gargoyle from Alcalá de Henares (Madrid).

Alcalá de Henares (Madrid, Spain)

Alcalá de Henares (Madrid, Spain)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is a demon.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Modern gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a fantastic creature with geometric (cubist) shapes.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Grotesque from the New Town Hall of Munich (Germany). A dragon.

New Town Hall (Munich, Germany)

Demonic gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It has female breasts, the body of a quadruped, and the head of a bird.

Monastery of Batalha (Portugal)

Fig. 28. Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a collared dog.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Convent of Las Úrsulas (Salamanca). A monstrous beast.

Convent of Las Úrsulas (Salamanca, Spain)

Gárgola del Convento de las Úrsulas, Salamanca

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a real animal: a bird.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyles from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). They are foxes.

Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Foxes

Gargoyle from Brussels Cathedral (Belgium). It is a real animal: a dog.

Brussels Cathedral (Belgium)

Brussels Cathedral

Gargoyle on the Parish Church of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres). A naked man.

Parish Church of San Pedro in Gata (Spain)

Parish Church of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres, Spain)

Gargoyle on Luxembourg Cathedral. A real animal: a chameleon.

Luxembourg Cathedral (Luxembourg)

Catedral de Luxemburgo

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). A winged quadruped.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has a dog’s head, wings, and a draconian neck. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle on Ourense Cathedral. A mythological creature: a harpy.

Orense Cathedral (Spain)

Orense Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a donkey.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a lion with decorated ears.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle from Brussels Town Hall (Belgium). It is a real animal: a dog.

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia. It has membranous wings and flaps on its face.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the National Library of Luxembourg. A human head.

National Library of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)

Gárgola de la Biblioteca Nacional de Luxemburgo

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a real animal: a ram.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a bird.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on Tours Cathedral (France). An anthropomorphic figure with a highly expressive face.

Tours Cathedral (France)

Tours Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Real animal gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. It is a lion with an enormous mouth.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A gastrocéphalous demon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is an animal monster.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Royal Hospital

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a demon with a little wild man.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A human figure: a woman.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). It is an albatross.

Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Albatross

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a ram.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Ram

Gargoyle on the Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal (Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain). A mythological creature: a griffin.

Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal (Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca (Spain). It is a real animal: a lion.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle on Segovia Cathedral. A two-headed creature.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster with wings, a pronounced trachea, and spiral-shaped legs.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 46

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Cathedral of Plasencia. It is a pig with a spinning wheel.

Plasencia Cathedral (Spain)

Fig. 22. Plasencia Cathedral (Spain)

Monstrous gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. They are two dragons.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Salamanca

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Metal gargoyle from Luxembourg Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Luxembourg Cathedral (Luxembourg)

Luxembourg Cathedral

Animal monster gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia. It is a bicephalous figure.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from María Inmaculada Cathedral in Vitoria (Spain). It is a human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de María Inmaculada de Vitoria

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A demon with female breasts.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Church of Santa María Magdalena in Olivenza (Badajoz). A demon with breasts.

Church of Santa María Magdalena in Olivenza (Badajoz, Spain)

Church of Santa María Magdalena in Olivenza (Badajoz, Spain)

Gargoyle de la University de Alcalá de Henares (Madrid). Es un anthropomorph.

University of Alcalá (Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A vegetal monster.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a monkey.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on Batalha Monastery (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Demon gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Monstrous gargoyle on the Bruges Post Office Building (Belgium).

Post Office Building (Bruges, Belgium)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia. It has membranous wings and an elongated snout.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portugal).

Convent of Christ (Tomar, Portugal)

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A two-headed demon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Mirepoix (France). It is an anthropomorphic figure with wings and animal legs.

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the Musée du Château Royal de Blois (France). An animal monster.

Museum of the Royal Château of Blois (France)

Museum of the Château Royal de Blois (France)

Geometric gargoyle from the National Palace of Mafra (Portugal).

National Palace (Mafra, Portugal)

Palacio Nacional de Mafra

Animal monster gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. It has enormous upward-facing wings.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Animal monster

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has a collar. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Demonic gargoyle from the Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Royal Hospital

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Oviedo. A naked man.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal). An anthropomorphic demon.

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca). An anthropomorphic figure stroking its beard.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

House of Shells (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle of the Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona). It is a mythological animal: a harpy.

Archive of the Crown of Aragon in Barcelona (Spain)

Archive of the Crown of Aragon in Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A demon with ghostly eyes.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a mythological animal: a harpy.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of El Burgo de Osma. It is an anthropomorphic figure with a human head. It holds an animal in its hands and has a human figure below.

Burgo de Osma Cathedral (Soria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). A real animal: a toad.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Gargoyle from Girona Cathedral. It is a real animal: a snake.

Girona Cathedral (Spain)

Cathedral

Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a human figure.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a mythological animal: a griffin.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of Valencia Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a demon.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Museum of the Royal Castle of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Animal monster

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A real animal: a fish with fins that resemble ears.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Mirepoix (France).

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Bayonne (France). It has fan-shaped membranous wings.

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog or a cat.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Brussels Town Hall (Belgium). It is a real animal: a dog.

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Brussels City Hall

Gargoyle on Luxembourg Cathedral. A real animal: an insect.

Luxembourg Cathedral (Luxembourg)

Catedral de Luxemburgo

Geometric gargoyle from the National Palace of Mafra (Portugal).

National Palace (Mafra, Portugal)

National Palace of Mafra (Portugal)

Gargoyle on Batalha Monastery (Portugal). A man pulling his beard.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Aachen Cathedral (Germany). It is a real animal: a dog with bulging eyes.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Aachen Cathedral

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A monstrous beast.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyle on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium). A demonic monster.

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Demoniac gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal). A real animal: a bird.

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Gargoyle on Ávila Cathedral. A two-headed bird.

Ávila Cathedral (Spain)

Ávila Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An animal-like monster.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. A monstrous beast.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Limoges (France). A monstrous beast.

Saint Stephen Cathedral (Limoges, France)

Gargoyle from St. Michel Cathedral in Carcassonne (France). It is an anthropomorph.

St. Michel Cathedral (Carcassonne, Francia)

Cathedral of St. Michel in Carcassonne (France)

Gargoyle on the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal). A gastrocéphalous demon.

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has fan-shaped wings. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle from the Archive of the Crown of Aragon in Barcelona. A woman pulling her hair while snakes bite her breasts.

Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona, Spain)

Archive of the Crown of Aragon (Barcelona, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland). A winged ram.

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Demonic monster with a huge mouth. It is an ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle on the New Town Hall of Munich (Germany). A real animal: an ape.

New Town Hall (Munich, Germany)

Nuevo Ayuntamiento de Múnich (Alemania)

Gargoyle from Cahors Cathedral (France). It is a human figure.

Cahors Cathedral (Cahors, France)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A demon with another head on its feet.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Church of Our Lady of Juncal (Irún). It is a mythological animal: a griffin.

Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal (Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain)

Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal in Irún (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Limoges (France). It is a demon with backward-curving horns, pointed ears, and the body of a winged quadruped.

Limoges Cathedral (France)

Limoges Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.

Blois Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a donkey.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a ram.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Ram

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A gastrocéphalous demon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog or a cat.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on Batalha Monastery (Portugal). A woman giving birth through her mouth.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Monasterio de Batalha (Portugal)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the National Archaeological Museum of Athens (Greece). A real animal: a lion.

National Archaeological Museum of Athens (Greece)

National Archaeological Museum of Athens (Greece)

Gargoyle on Bern Cathedral (Switzerland). A man covering one eye with his hand.

Bern Cathedral (Switzerland) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Bern Cathedral (Switzerland)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A demon: a ram with membranous wings.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Doccione gargoyle on the Lonja de Valencia.

Lonja de Valencia (Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It has large ears and a protruding trachea.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is an animal monster: a winged lion.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Narbonne (France). It is a demon with a small creature. Located in the cloister.

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has acanthus wings, a dog’s head, and breasts. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A demon with ram horns.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Valencia. It depicts a man with hands in a praying position and wearing a long garment.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Cahors Cathedral (France). It is a human figure.

Cahors Cathedral (Cahors, France)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Narbonne (France). It is a demon with a small creature and membranous wings.

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a demon.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain). It is a mythological animal: a dragon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a demon.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Temple of Borobudur, Java (Indonesia). It is a mythological monster.

Borobudur Temple (Java, Indonesia) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Temple of Borobudur

Gargoyle on the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal). A man pulling his beard.

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A demon.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the City Hall of Brussels (Belgium). A naked man pulling his mouth.

City Hall in Brussels (Belgium)

City Hall in Brussels (Belgium)

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. A demon holding the figure of a sinful man.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). It is a real animal: a rampant dog.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monastery of San Martín Pinario in Santiago de Compostela

Gargoyle on the Parish Church of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres). A naked man.

Parish of San Pedro of Gata (Cáceres, Spain)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A demon with scales and a goatee.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Grotesque from Valencia Cathedral (Spain). It is a monkey.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Musée du Château Royal de Blois (France). A human figure.

Museum of the Royal Château of Blois (France)

Museo del Château Royal de Blois (Francia)

Gargoyle of the Lonja de Valencia. It is a lion with a small creature.

Valencia Lonja (Spain)

Valencia Lonja (Spain)

Narrative gargoyle from the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland).

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Catedral de Cork (Irlanda)

Gargoyle from the Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany). It is an anthropomorph.

Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany)

Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of El Burgo de Osma. It is an anthropomorphic figure with a human head and bird body.

Burgo de Osma Cathedral (Soria, Spain)

Gargoyle on Mirepoix Cathedral (France). An anthropomorphic figure wearing a medieval headdress.

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). A real animal: a lion.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Lion

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a rampant lion.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a human figure in medieval dress.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Cáceres Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Cáceres Cathedral (Spain)

Cáceres Cathedral (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a hybrid with a dog’s head, female breasts, and legs ending in grotesque-style leaves.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 27

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A monstrous beast.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a dog.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Dog

Gargoyle on Brussels Cathedral (Belgium). A mythological creature: a harpy.

Brussels Cathedral (Belgium)

Brussels Cathedral (Belgium)

Geometric gargoyle from the Old Hospital of San Roque in Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Old Hospital of San Roque (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Former Hospital of San Roque (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A mythological animal: a two-headed dragon.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Brussels (Belgium).

Brussels Cathedral (Belgium)

Brussels Cathedral (Belgium)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a monster.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Oviedo

Gargoyle from Sigüenza Cathedral (Guadalajara). It is a real animal: a dog with a collar.

Sigüenza Cathedral (Spain)

Sigüenza Cathedral

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is an anthropomorphic demon.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A human figure in antique garments.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure with a grotesque face.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle of the New Cathedral of Salamanca. It is a two-headed demon with a nursing small creature.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Lleida. A real animal: a dog.

Lleida Cathedral (Spain)

Dog

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a badger.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a seated man clutching a long, narrow object.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 2

Gargoyle of the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a mythological animal: a dragon.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a human skeleton.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on Luxembourg Cathedral. A real animal: a dog.

Luxembourg Cathedral (Luxembourg)

Catedral de Luxemburgo

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a demon.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). An anthropomorphic figure.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A rampant demon with spiral wings.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Jerónimos in Lisbon (Portugal). It is a real animal: a dog with long ears.

Jerónimos Monastery (Lisbon, Portugal)

Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon

Gargoyle from Valencia Cathedral (Spain).

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A real animal: an ape.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster, a hybrid between a fish or reptile, with a horn on its head.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 50

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a real animal: a lion.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A human figure.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Château Royal de Blois (Francia)

Grotesque from the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland). A bird.

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has downward horns and wings. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyle on the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela. The water flows from the anus.

Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a wild boar.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Limoges (France). An anthropomorphic figure.

Limoges Cathedral (France)

Demonic gargoyle on Burgos Cathedral.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palencia. A gastrocéphalous demon.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Narbonne (France). It is a real animal: a lion nursing its cub. Located in the cloister.

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from Cahors Cathedral (France). It is a monkey with one hand on its chin.

Cahors Cathedral (Cahors, France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.

Blois Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the City Hall of Brussels (Belgium). A naked man.

City Hall in Brussels (Belgium)

City Hall in Brussels (Belgium)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A vegetal monster.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has bat wings.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Oviedo.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

León Cathedral (Spain)

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of León.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. It has acanthus-leaf wings and ghostly eyes.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a winged demon.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Geometric gargoyle from Girona Cathedral.

Girona Cathedral (Girona, Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Girona

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a winged demon.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal (Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain). A mythological creature: a griffin.

Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal (Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. It has horns and breasts. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a magnificent lion holding a small creature, perhaps a cub.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a human figure.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Oviedo

Gargoyle from St. Michel Cathedral in Carcassonne (France). A demon with membranous wings and genitals.

St. Michel Cathedral (Carcassonne, Francia)

Catedral de St. Michel en Carcassonne (Francia)

Gargoyle from the Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany). It is a fantastic being.

Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany)

Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a bird.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from Guarda Cathedral (Portugal). It is a real animal: a lion.

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Monstrous gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or grotesque of an animal monster. From the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It has a dog’s head, wings, and legs ending in spirals.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 45

Gargoyle on Batalha Monastery (Portugal). A woman with her hands resting on her lap.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France).

Blois Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the Musée des Augustins (Toulouse, France). A real animal: a dog.

Augustins Museum (Toulouse, France)

Augustins Museum (Toulouse, France)

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. A demon with a protruding trachea and ghostly eyes.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Cáceres Cathedral. A demon with membranous wings.

Caceres Cathedral (Spain)

Cáceres Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of a naked human figure. Cathedral of Rodez (France).

Rodez Cathedral (France)

Rodez Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Limoges (France). A monstrous beast.

Saint Stephen Cathedral (Limoges, France)

Limoges Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Bayonne (France). A real animal: a bird.

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Bayonne Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the Convent of Christ of Tomar (Portugal). A human figure.

Convent of Christ (Tomar, Portugal))

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Luxembourg Cathedral. It is a real animal: a grasshopper.

Luxembourg Cathedral (Luxembourg)

Luxembourg Cathedral

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A human figure in antique garments.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Château Royal in Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a fish.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). A real animal: a dog.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Dog

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium). A monstrous beast.

Provincial Palace of Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyle from Valencia Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from Cahors Cathedral (France). It is a human figure.

Cahors Cathedral (Cahors, France)

Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an anthropomorphic demon with an animalistic head, human hands touching female breasts, and eagle hind legs trampling two animals.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Provincial Museum of Salamanca. A witch woman holding a stake.

Provincial Museum (Salamanca, Spain)

Provincial Museum (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos). A quadruped.

Church of Saint Quirce in Los Ausines (Burgos, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a monkey.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca (Spain). It is a demon.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Grotesque from Valencia Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure.

Valencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Maison du Roi (Brussels, Belgium). A real animal: a bird.

Maison du Roi (Brussels, Belgium)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. Demon with insect legs and ghostly face. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Provincial Palace (Bruges, Belgium). A real animal: a bird.

Provincial Palace (Bruges, Belgium)

Palace of the Province in Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is an animal monster.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Animal monster

Geometric gargoyle from the National Palace of Mafra (Portugal).

National Palace (Mafra, Portugal)

National Palace of Mafra (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a demon.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An animal-like monster.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is an anthropomorph.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Demonic gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral (Spain).

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A demon with a second head on its feet.Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A demon with a second head on its feet.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure: a doccione.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A fantastic creature.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a wild man.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Gargoyles from the Museum of the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a bird.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is an animal monster.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a lion.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyles from the Museum of the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Catedral de María Inmaculada (Vitoria)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a fish.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle on the Town Hall of Bruges (Belgium). It is a demon with fan-shaped membranous wings and large fangs.

Bruges City Hall (Belgium)

Bruges City Hall (Belgium)

Gargoyle on the University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria). A fantastic monster.

University of El Burgo de Osma (Soria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An animal-like monster.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Monstrous gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). It is a bird: an eagle or hawk.

Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Eagle or falcon

Gargoyle from Astorga Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog with a collar.

Astorga Cathedral (León, Spain)

Astorga Cathedral

Gargoyle from Mirepoix Cathedral (France). It is an anthropomorphic demon.

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Grotesque mask gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal).

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gárgola del Monasterio de Batalha

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A mythological creature: a harpy.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle from Bordeaux Cathedral (France). It is a real animal: a dog with large fangs.

Bordeaux Cathedral (France)

Bordeaux Cathedral

Gargoyle from the New Cathedral of Salamanca. Two dragons.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a dog.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Dog

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A fantastic creature.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A demon.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A two-headed creature.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a human figure.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Royal Hospital

Animal monster gargoyle of the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal).

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A demon with membranous wings.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Towers of Meirás (Sada, A Coruña). It is an animal monster.

Meirás Towers (Sada, A Coruña, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Towers of Meirás (Sada, Coruña). A real animal: a bird.

Meirás Towers (Sada, A Coruña, Spain)

Meirás Towers (Coruña, Spain)

Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An animal with a bone in its mouth.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium). A demonic monster.

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a human figure.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Royal Hospital

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a dog.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Dog

Gargoyle on Martín Muñoz de las Posadas (Segovia). A real animal: a dog with a collar.

Church of Martín Muñoz de las Posadas (Segovia, Spain)

Dog with a collar

Gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France). It is a lion with an anthropomorphic face.

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle of the Brussels Town Hall (Belgium). It is a mythological animal: a harpy.

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is an animal monster.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a real animal: a ram.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A real animal: a horse.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). A real animal: a monkey.

Blois Cathedral (France)

Ape

Gargoyle from the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland). A real animal: a lion.

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Anthropomorphic demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Burgos. Located on the lantern tower.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Catedral de Burgos

Gargoyles on the Cathedral of Blois (France).

Blois Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Royal Hospital

Gargoyle on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium). A monstrous beast.

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Limoges (France). It is a real animal: a rooster with a small creature between its legs.

Limoges Cathedral (France)

Limoges Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a human figure.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Lonja de Valencia. A real animal: a monkey with a child.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. A human figure: a man in long robes.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A demon with female breasts.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyles from the Ming Xiaoling Tomb (Nanjing, China).

Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum (Nanjing, China) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum (Nanjing, China)

Ornamental gargoyle or grotesque from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. A woman in ancient dress with a child on her lap.

Palau de la Generalitat (Barcelona, Spain)

Palace of the Generalitat (Barcelona, Spain)

Demonic gargoyle on the Maison du Roi (Brussels, Belgium).

Maison du Roi (Brussels, Belgium)

Contemporary gargoyle on the Gothic Tower of Alcañiz (Teruel).

Gothic Tower in Alcañiz (Spain)

Gothic Tower in Alcañiz (Spain)

Gargoyle on Wollestraat Street in Bruges (Belgium). A real animal: a ram.

Wollestraat Street (Bruges, Belgium)

Doccione gargoyle on Palma Cathedral (Majorca).

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos). A human figure pulling its mouth open with its hands.

Church of Saint Quirce in Los Ausines (Burgos, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Brussels Town Hall (Belgium). A monstrous woman.

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A demon with membranous wings.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is an anthropomorph.

León Cathedral (Spain)

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a demon.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human figure: a slave.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Burgos. A man pulling his mouth with his hands.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). The water flows from the anus.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Demonic gargoyle from St. Maurice Cathedral in Mirepoix (France).

St. Maurice Cathedral (Mirepoix, France)

Gargoyle on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium). A monstrous beast.

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). An animal monster.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Towers of Meirás (Sada, A Coruña). It is a real animal: a bird.

Meirás Towers (Sada, A Coruña, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Perpignan Cathedral (France). It is a real animal: a dog.

Perpignan Cathedral (France)

Perpignan Cathedral

Gargoyle on Brussels Town Hall (Belgium). A monstrous woman.

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Narbonne (France). It is a demon with a small creature. Located in the cloister.

Narbonne Cathedral (France)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human figure: an indigenous woman.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from Plasencia Cathedral (Cáceres). It is a real animal: a dog.

Plasencia Cathedral (Cáceres,Spain)

Plasencia Cathedral

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is an animal monster.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). It is a human figure.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório (Caldas da Rainha, Portugal). A real animal: a bat.

Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório in Caldas da Rainha (Portugal)

Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório in Caldas da Rainha (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a human skeleton.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on Tours Cathedral (France). An anthropomorphic figure.

Tours Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a dog.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Dog

Gargoyle on the New Cathedral of Salamanca. A demon with a second head on its feet.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain)

Gargoyle of the Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca). It is an animal monster with a grotesque head.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

House of Shells (Salamanca, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela. The water flows from the anus.

Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A mythological animal: a griffin.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Griffin

Gargoyle from the Museum of the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A real animal: a dog.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Dog

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of León. A demon with a serpent.

León Cathedral (Spain)

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle or anthropomorphic chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It has a human face and the body of a winged quadruped.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Fig. 25

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is an angel: a doccione.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Demoniac gargoyle from Cahors Cathedral (France).

Cahors Cathedral (Cahors, France)

Gargoyle on the Town Hall of Brussels (Belgium). A monstrous beast.

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Brussels City Hall (Belgium)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a monkey.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

The same gargoyle in 2012

Gargoyle from Limoges Cathedral (France). It is a real animal: a pig.

Limoges Cathedral (France)

Limoges Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a real animal: a lion.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a fish.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

La misma gárgola en 2012

Gargoyle on the Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany). A man pulling his mouth with his hands.

Church of Our Lady in Trier (Germany)

Human figure gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It pulls its hair or headdress with both hands.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: an ape.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Doccione gargoyle on Palma Cathedral (Majorca).

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a beautiful sphinx.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Demon gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France).

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a collared dog.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on Palencia Cathedral. A human skeleton.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Human figure gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A naked man covering his ears.

Monastery of Batalha (Portugal).

Fig. 33. Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyles from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). They are birds: blue-footed booby, magnificent frigatebird, and pelican.

Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Blue-footed booby, magnificent frigatebird and pelican

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A trumpet-playing angel.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia. It has membranous wings and a frontal crest.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Old Cathedral of Salamanca. An anthropomorphic figure with wings and a cap.

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Salamanca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Château Royal de Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on Batalha Monastery (Portugal). A man in medieval clothing with a sorrowful expression.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Merchants' Lodge (Bruges, Belgium). A monstrous beast.

Burghers’ Lodge (Bruges, Belgium)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Lonja de Valencia. It is a human figure: a woman.

Lonja in Valencia (Spain)

Gárgola de la Lonja de Valencia

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria). A human figure: an indigenous man.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure: a doccione.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Palma de Mallorca

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from Mirepoix Cathedral (France). It is a mythological animal: a harpy.

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). A real animal: a dog.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Dog

Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is the figure of a beautiful sphinx.

Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A vegetal monster.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle from the Church of Santa María la Mayor in Valderrobres (Teruel, Spain). It is a real animal: a lion.

Church of Santa María la Mayor (Valderrobres, Teruel, Spain)

Church of Santa María la Mayor in Valderrobres (Teruel, Spain)

Gargoyle on the Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal (Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain). A mythological creature: a griffin.

Church of Nuestra Señora del Juncal (Irún, Guipúzcoa, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca (Spain). It is an animal monster.

Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca, Spain)

Gárgola de la Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a fantastic animal: a griffin.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). A winged quadruped.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A demon with a goatee.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle from the Cathedral of Guarda (Portugal). An anthropomorphic figure.

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Guarda Cathedral (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Lleida. An angel.

Lleida Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a cat.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog with a collar.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Segovia. It is a real animal: a lion.

Segovia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Bruges Post Office Building (Belgium). A human figure.

Post Office Building (Bruges, Belgium)

Gargoyle on the Royal Castle of Blois (France). A monstrous beast.

Royal Château of Blois (France)

Gargoyle on Palma Cathedral (Majorca). An anthropomorphic figure with a sorrowful expression.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos). A human figure.

Church of Saint Quirce in Los Ausines (Burgos, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from Burgos Cathedral. A demon with a frontal crest, holding a fish in its hands.

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Burgos Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on Mirepoix Cathedral (France). A real animal: a monkey.

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Monstrous gargoyle from the Royal Hospital of Santiago de Compostela (Spain).

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A real animal: a rhinoceros.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from the Church of Saint-Martin de Limoux (France). A real animal: an ape.

Church of Saint Martin (Limoux, France)

Ape

Gargoyle from the Basilica of St. Nazaire in Carcassonne (France). It is a human figure in medieval dress.

Basilica of St. Nazaire (Carcassonne, France)

Basilica of St. Nazaire in Carcassonne (France)

Doccione gargoyle on Palma Cathedral (Majorca). It is an angel.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle from the Royal Hospital in Santiago de Compostela (Spain). It is a monster.

Royal Hospital (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Royal Hospital

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A human figure.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Palencia Cathedral. An anthropomorphic demon with scales and clawed feet.

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A naked man.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A fantastic monster.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyle from Oviedo Cathedral. It is a ram.

Oviedo Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de Oviedo

Gargoyle from Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral (Salamanca, Spain). It is a real animal: an amphibian.

Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral (Spain)

Ciudad Rodrigo Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Astorga. A monstrous beast.

Astorga Cathedral (León, Spain)

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a quadruped.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery

Gargoyle on the Maison du Roi (Brussels, Belgium). A real animal: a dog.

Maison du Roi (Brussels, Belgium)

Bat-winged gargoyle from the Loge de Mer of Perpignan (France).

Loge de Mer (Perpignan, France)

Lonja in Perpignan (France)

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). A mythological animal: a griffin.

Blois Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal). A monstrous beast.

Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from León Cathedral. It is an animal monster: a winged ram.

León Cathedral (Spain)

Gárgola de la Catedral de León

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Aachen (Germany). It is a real animal: a dog.

Aachen Cathedral (Germany)

Catedral de Aquisgrán (Alemania)

Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Mirepoix (France). It is a mythological animal: a harpy with a collar.

Mirepoix Cathedral (France)

Gargoyle on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos). An anthropomorphic demon.

Church of Saint Quirce in Los Ausines (Burgos, Spain)

Gargoyle from María Inmaculada Cathedral in Vitoria (Spain). It is a human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)

Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria (Spain)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A real animal: a rooster.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog with pupils.

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)

Palma de Mallorca Cathedral

Gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a real animal: a lion.

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Batalha Monastery (Portugal)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). An animal adorned with leaves on its body.

Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Monasterio de San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela)

Gargoyles from the Basilica of the National Vow in Quito (Ecuador). They are pumas. They are rams.

Basilica of the National Vow (Quito, Ecuador) (Photo: Manuel Custodio)

Rams

Gargoyle from the Cathedral of Cork (Ireland). A real animal: a calf.

Cork Cathedral (Ireland)

Gargoyle on the Monastery of San Martín Pinario (Santiago de Compostela). A real animal: a bird.

San Martín Pinario Monastery (Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Bird

Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Limoges (France). A monstrous beast.

Saint Stephen Cathedral (Limoges, France)

Limoges Cathedral (France)

Grotesque on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria. A human figure.

Cathedral of María Inmaculada (Vitoria, Spain)