From time to time, you come across unusual gargoyles, figures with heads and faces that look different. They’re...
Gargoyles and Masks
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Gargoyles of human figures
Gargoyles Representing Death
Death is one of the most fascinating and sublime themes and images in literature and the visual arts. Macabre...
The Incredible, Unknown Gargoyles of El Burgo de Osma
Today we are going to talk about the most exceptional and astounding gargoyles of the Cathedral of El Burgo de...
The Amazing Gargoyles of Aachen Cathedral
Today's entry is dedicated to the gargoyles of Aachen, a German city with one of the most beautiful and...
The Gargoyles of Château Royal de Blois
In today's post we travel to one of France´s most impressive and magical places, where we discover one of the...
Water Drainage in Gargoyles
Generally speaking, the water drainage spout in gargoyles is placed in the mouths of the beings and creatures...
The Gargoyles on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria: Part Two
We continue our trip to Vitoria (Spain) to enjoy the latest gargoyles placed around the Cathedral of María...
The Gargoyles on the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria: Part One
Today's journey takes us to the beautiful capital of the Basque Country, Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain), the city...
Gargoyles on the Luxembourg National Library
Today we're going to Luxembourg to discover some of its gargoyles, specifically the ones on the National...
Nudity in Gargoyles
Today's post is about the portrayal of nakedness in gargoyles. In his book on the history of the body in the...
Gargoyles in Bruges (Belgium)
In today's post we're off to Belgium to see some gargoyles in the beautiful city of Bruges. Apart from the...
Gargoyles on San Quirce Church in Burgos (Spain)
Los Ausines (Burgos, Spain) is home to one of the treasures of our Romanesque period, none other than the...
Gargoyles in Gata (Spain)
Today's post is about one of the most interesting sets of gargoyles we have discovered on our trips. They are...
The Tomar Gargoyles
On one of the fabulous trips in Portugal, we went to Tomar, a lovely city that’s home to one of the most...
The Striking and Majestic Gargoyles of Palencia Cathedral
Today we are going to discover one of the most beautiful and impressive sets of gargoyles to be found anywhere...
The Striking and Irreverent Gargoyles of La Lonja in Valencia
Today’s post is dedicated to the most surprising and enigmatic set of gargoyles we have ever come across on our...
Types of Gargoyles
Generally speaking, gargoyles can be classified into three kinds of figures, humans, animals and monsters. It's...
The Unique, Haunting Gargoyles of the Palace of Monterrey
The Palace of Monterrey (Salamanca, Spain) is a magnificent building built by the third Count of Monterrey and Viceroy...
Monsters and Marvels: the Gargoyles of Santiago de Compostela
Today we are returning to Galicia to discover some amazing and imaginative gargoyles: the gargoyles of the...