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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 Two

As we saw in the first post about the anthropomorph, this is one of the most commonly represented figures in gargoyles. In this second post, we are going to talk about their interesting symbolism. Let’s remember that anthropomorphs are half human, animals...

The Gargoyles on Luxembourg Cathedral

In this post we return to Luxembourg to admire the gargoyles on the church regarded as the most important in the country, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame. Standing adjacent to the National Library, the church was built by Jesuits between 1613 and 1621, and its...

The Gargoyles of Santiago de Compostela and their Fantastic Iconography: Part One

We make our first stop on Galician soil in a beautiful place, the only one of its kind in the world, Santiago de Compostela. Like its monuments, the beauty and uniqueness of its gargoyles really captivates passers-by as they explore this lovely, charming city....

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...