The Two-headed Creature and its Portrayal in Gargoyles

The Two-headed Creature and its Portrayal in Gargoyles

  In today’s post we’ll be discussing two-headedness in gargoyles. To delve into the fascinating world of these monstrous creatures, we’ll start with a general explanation of the meaning of creatures with two or more heads or limbs. On the topic...
Water Drainage in Gargoyles

Water Drainage in Gargoyles

  Generally speaking, the water drainage spout in gargoyles is placed in the mouths of the beings and creatures we see depicted in them. This means that they are often very eloquent, with wide open mouths and sometimes exaggerated and very expressive gestures...
Gargoyles in the Basque Country

Gargoyles in the Basque Country

  After admiring the gargoyles on the “Catedral Nueva” in Vitoria, in today’s post we’ll be continuing to enjoy gargoyles in the Basque Country (Spain). We’re off to the beautiful city of Irún, where I’ve discovered some of the...
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...