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The Scream in Gargoyles

In a previous post I talked about expressiveness in images of gargoyles. There’s no doubt that one of the most intriguing, surprising and attractive aspects of gargoyles are the gestures and expressions of these fascinating, impressive figures. One of the gestures you...

Gargoyles on the Luxembourg National Library

Today we’re going to Luxembourg to discover some of its gargoyles, specifically the ones on the National Library. The Luxembourg National Library was founded in 1899, replacing the Municipal Library dating back to 1798. In addition to holding a huge...

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 Middle Ages, the great French Medievalist Jacques Le Goff (1924-2014) tells us that the Roman Empire already exercised containment in terms of the...

Animal Monsters in Gargoyles

Gargoyles In our discussion of the various types of gargoyles, animal monsters were included in our classification. Animal monsters are hybrid creatures that come from the combination of various animal body parts, and they tend to be fantastical and incredible...

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 gargoyles on the Parish Church of San Pedro in the magnificent town of Gata in the lovely province of Cáceres (Spain). And by magnificent I...

The Scream in Gargoyles

Gargoyles on the Luxembourg National Library

Nudity in Gargoyles

Animal Monsters in Gargoyles

Gargoyles in Gata (Spain)

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