Gargoyles of the Church of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres, Spain)

Gargoyles of the Church of San Pedro in Gata (Cáceres, Spain)

  This entry is devoted to one of the most interesting groups of gargoyles we have encountered during our travels.   History and Architecture of the Church of San Pedro in Gata These are the gargoyles of the parish church of San Pedro, located in the...
Gargoyles of the Maison du Roi in Brussels (Belgium)

Gargoyles of the Maison du Roi in Brussels (Belgium)

  Our journey takes us to Belgium for the first time, specifically to the beautiful city of Brussels, where we can gaze at one of the most wonderful and outstanding squares in the world, the Grand Place. The gargoyles we explore in this entry are found on one of...
Gargoyles and the Representation of the Devil: Part Two

Gargoyles and the Representation of the Devil: Part Two

  We continue with devilish symbolism and its portrayal in gargoyles and, after having seen the most common features of iconography of the devil in our first post, we’re now going to look at some other interesting aspects.   Demons and Other Figures...
#1 – What is a Gargoyle?

#1 – What is a Gargoyle?

Welcome to this series of educational videos devoted to the study of gargoyles from a functional, historical, artistic, and symbolic perspective. In this first episode, we explore the definition of the gargoyle, its etymological origin, and its architectural function,...