Monsters in Art: Gargoyles and the Vision of the Terrifying

Monsters in Art: Gargoyles and the Vision of the Terrifying

  Gargoyles and monsters We’d like to devote this post to a fascinating subject, which is deeply connected to the world of gargoyles. We are referring to the monster, not only as a form but as a concept throughout history. Venturing into the universe of...
The Gargoyles on the Provincial Palace in Bruges

The Gargoyles on the Provincial Palace in Bruges

  In today’s post we’re returning to the wonderful city of Bruges (Belgium) to discover a few more of its gargoyles. Immersed in its atmosphere of magical, fairy-tale architecture, once again we find magnificent gargoyles jutting out from the...
The Scream in Gargoyles

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...