This video explores the conservation and restoration of gargoyles, focusing on the various criteria that guide intervention. It addresses current methodologies and highlights the importance of preserving both their architectural function and historical-artistic value.
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.
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#5 The Carving and Materials of Gargoyles
#4 The Sculptural Form of Gargoyles
#3 The Evolution of the Gargoyle from the Gothic Period Onwards
#2 The Gargoyle as an Architectural Water Spout
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