Gargoyles of Dragons: Forms and Symbolism

Gargoyles of Dragons: Forms and Symbolism

  Dragon-Shaped Gargoyles: Fascinating Stone Discoveries During our travels, we have occasionally encountered gargoyles depicting dragons — one of the most powerful and symbolic creatures in world iconography.   Magical and Symbolic Dimensions of the Dragon...
Gargoyles of Tomar in Portugal: Gothic Art and Templar Legacy

Gargoyles of Tomar in Portugal: Gothic Art and Templar Legacy

  Gargoyles in Tomar: Journey to a Monumental Jewel of Portugal On one of the fabulous trips in Portugal, we went to Tomar, a lovely city that’s home to one of the most magnificent and beautiful monument sites in our neighbouring country, the Convent of Christ....
Gargoyles Encapsulating Symbols and Meanings

Gargoyles Encapsulating Symbols and Meanings

  What do they mean, those long-necked gargoyles who howl from the heights?… No time and no people have ever conceived more terrible spectres; they are part wolf, part caterpillar, part bat. They are realistic in a way that makes them more frightening. In...