This video marks the beginning of a new section dedicated to the gargoyles of specific buildings. In this first episode, we focus on the lantern tower of Burgos Cathedral (Spain), where we discover some impressive gargoyles with demonic features. We analyse their traits, their location, and their possible meaning within the context of the cathedral.
Art, history, and research
Doctor of Art History and researcher specializing in the study of gargoyles.
I am Dolores Herrero Ferrio, and my thesis, “An Approach to the Study of Gargoyles of Gothic Cathedrals in Castilla and León”, is dedicated to the study of these fascinating figures.
If you like gargoyles and art history, you will also enjoy my book, “The Gargoyle and Its Iconography,” a book I have written with great care for those interested in the world of gargoyles.
I have created my own Encyclopedia of Gargoyles, a Gargopedia to share with you, where you will discover all the secrets and wonders of these enigmatic sculptures.
I hope you enjoy this Gargopedia as much as I have enjoyed creating it, and remember that each gargoyle has a story to tell, and here you will discover them all.
Gargoyles of the Royal Château of Blois (France)
The Gargoyles of the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal)
The Gargoyles of the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca
The Gargoyles of the University of Alcalá de Henares
The Gargoyles of the Lonja de Valencia
#9 Gargoyle Typologies: Real Animals
Gargoyles on the Eastern Side of the New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain): An Unusual and Exquisite Ensemble