Gargopedia

Dolores Herrero

Welcome to my Gargoyle Encyclopaedia, a Gargopedia to share with you, where you will discover all the secrets and wonders of these enigmatic sculptures in the History of Art.

I hope you enjoy this Gargopedia as much as I have enjoyed creating it, and remember that every gargoyle has a story to tell, and here you will discover them all.

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Latest Publications

Gargoyles

Gargoyles in the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción in Aroche (Huelva, Spain)

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

Gargoyles on the Eastern Side of the New Cathedral of Salamanca (Spain): An Unusual and Exquisite Ensemble

“Chimeric Gargoyles” of the Patio de los Naranjos: Fantastic Creatures in the Palau de la Generalitat (Barcelona)

The Gargoyles of the Monastery of Alcobaça: Stone Art in Portugal

The Elusive Gargoyles of the Meirás Towers in A Coruña, Spain

Gargoyles of Cahors Cathedral, France: Moss-Covered and Evocative

Demons and Monsters in the Gargoyles of the Cloister of León Cathedral

The Gargoyles of Oviedo Cathedral in Spain: Guardians of an Asturian Treasure

The Gargoyles of the University of Alcalá de Henares: A Sculptural Legacy of Madrid, Spain’s Heritage

Blog Articles

Gargoyles

The Exceptional Gargoyles of the West Facade of Salamanca Cathedral

The Gargoyles of Robledo de Chavela’s Church, Spain: Stone Guardians of Madrid’s Skies

Imposing Gargoyles at the Head of Palencia Cathedral

Gargoyles in Other Materials: Beyond Stone

The Emblematic Gargoyles of Salamanca’s Casa de las Conchas

The Imposing Gargoyles of Valencia’s Lonja: Architectural Splendor and Symbolism

The Enigmatic Gargoyles of the Monterrey Palace in Salamanca

The Gargoyles of Compostela: Guardians and Monsters within its Architecture

The language of gargoyles

Animal gargoyles

Gargoyles of mythological beings

Anthropomorphic gargoyles

Gargoyles of human figures

Monster gargoyles

Gargoyles of angels and demons

Geometric gargoyles

Videoposts

Gargoyles

The Gargoyle and its Iconography

Gargoyles

Contemporary gargoyles. Explanatory video with magnificent photographs of the gargoyles.

#26 – Contemporary gargoyles

Gestures and postures of gargoyles. Explanatory video with magnificent photographs of the gargoyles.

#25 – Gestures and postures of gargoyles

Characteristic features of gargoyles. Explanatory video con photographs of gargoyles.

#24 – Characteristic features of gargoyles

Interviews

Gargoyles

Video of an interview with the sculptor José Miguel Abril.

Interview with sculptor José Miguel Abril

Discovering Gargoyles

Gargoyles

Gargoyles of the Royal Castle of Blois (France). Video describing each of them, with images of all the gargoyles, an exceptional group of figures.

Gargoyles of the Royal Castle of Blois (France)

Gargoyles on the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal): explanatory video with striking images.

Gargoyles of the Monastery of Alcobaça (Portugal)

Gargoyles from the Casa de las Conchas (Salamanca). Explanatory video with images of exceptional gargoyles.

Gargoyles of the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca