In this first entry dedicated to Asturian gargoyles, we are going to discover the unique and suggestive...
The Gargoyles of Oviedo Cathedral in Spain: Guardians of an Asturian Treasure
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The Elusive Gargoyles of the Meirás Towers in A Coruña, Spain
Today we are going to discover a number of unique and little-known gargoyles. We are referring, no less, to the...
The Gargoyles of the University of Alcalá de Henares: A Sculptural Legacy of Madrid, Spain’s Heritage
In this entry we travel to the Madrid region (Spain) to explore the marvellous and imaginative gargoyles of one...
Imposing Gargoyles at the Head of Palencia Cathedral
Today we are going to discover one of the most beautiful and impressive sets of gargoyles to be found anywhere...
The Imposing Gargoyles of Valencia’s Lonja: Architectural Splendor and Symbolism
Today’s post is dedicated to the most surprising and enigmatic set of gargoyles we have ever come across on our...
The Enigmatic Gargoyles of the Monterrey Palace in Salamanca
The Palace of Monterrey (Salamanca, Spain) is a magnificent building built by the third Count of Monterrey and...
The Gargoyles of Compostela: Guardians and Monsters within its Architecture
Today we are returning to Galicia to discover some amazing and imaginative gargoyles: the gargoyles of the...
Women and their Representation in Gargoyles
One of the most fascinating aspects of art is the representation of women. There is sufficient material to...
The Archetypal Gargoyles at Mirepoix Cathedral
In today’s post, we’re going back to France, this time to the mediaeval town of Mirepoix in the region of...
The Gargoyles of Valencia Cathedral
In this first post on gargoyles in the Region of Valencia (Spain), we shall be visiting the city of Valencia...
Gargoyles Looking out to Sea
In this post, we want to look at some unique and exceptional gargoyles. These are unique not solely due to...
Gargoyles and Masks
From time to time, you come across unusual gargoyles, figures with heads and faces that look different. They’re...
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...
Gargoyles of the Château Royal de Blois: Analysis and Typologies
Today’s post takes us to one of the most outstanding architectural ensembles in France, where one of the most...
Gargoyles and Water Discharge: doccioni and Sculptural Solutions
Generally, in gargoyles, water discharge is channelled through the mouths of the beings and creatures depicted...
Gargoyles of the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria (Spain): Part Two
We continue in the beautiful Basque capital of Vitoria-Gasteiz to present the second entry devoted to the...
Gargoyles of the Cathedral of María Inmaculada in Vitoria (Spain): Part One
Today’s journey takes us to Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital of the Basque Country, where the Cathedral of María...
Gargoyles of the National Library of Luxembourg
Today we travel to Luxembourg to discover some of its gargoyles, specifically those of the National Library. The...
Gargoyles and the Representation of Nudity
Today's post is about the portrayal of nakedness in gargoyles. Nudity and the Body in Medieval Culture...
Gargoyles of the Church of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres, Spain)
This entry is devoted to one of the most interesting groups of gargoyles we have encountered during our...
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 of the Church of San Quirce in Burgos (Spain)
Today we take a closer look at some truly remarkable gargoyles. In Los Ausines (Burgos) we find one of the...
Gargoyles of Tomar in Portugal: Gothic Art and Templar Legacy
Gargoyles in Tomar: Journey to a Monumental Jewel of Portugal On one of the fabulous trips in Portugal, we went...
Gargoyles and Their Typologies: An Introduction to Their Multiple Forms
How Many Types of Gargoyles Are There? Generally speaking, gargoyles can be classified into three kinds of...