The Exuberant Beauty of Gargoyle Wings

The Exuberant Beauty of Gargoyle Wings

  There are many characteristics, traits, and common elements that appear in most gargoyles, especially in monsters, demons, and fantastic animals. Today we are going to look at another unique and important feature that’s probably the most decorative element in...
Gargoyles and their Small Companions

Gargoyles and their Small Companions

  On many buildings you often see gargoyles accompanied by small creatures. Today we’re going to discuss these little creatures and I’ll show you a fantastic example of this type in the lovely French city of Narbonne. Gargoyles often include small...
The Anthropomorph in Gargoyles: Part One

The Anthropomorph in Gargoyles: Part One

  One of the most relevant and common typologies in gargoyles is the anthropomorphic. They are animals with features similar to those of humans. They are half human and may have either human physical features or something that identifies them as men or women,...
Gesturality in Gargoyles: Part Two

Gesturality in Gargoyles: Part Two

  In today’s post we continue examining one of the most amazing and intriguing gargoyle topics, the gesturality of the body and its expressive force. In the first part we looked at two habitual gestures in gargoyles: pulling on the mouth ― and other parts...