Gargoyles of the Burghers’ Lodge in Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyles of the Burghers’ Lodge in Bruges (Belgium)

  This entry is devoted to the gargoyles of the Burghers’ Lodge (Poortersloge) in Bruges (Belgium), a magnificent building located on Jan van Eyck Square in the city.   The Burghers’ Lodge in Bruges: Historical and Architectural Context From the 15th century...
Gargoyles and the Representation of the Devil: Part Four

Gargoyles and the Representation of the Devil: Part Four

  Following on from the last post about gastrocephalic devils and the snake as an animal linked to the idea of good and evil, this post begins by talking about images of the devil in woman’s form.   The Devil with Female Traits in Gargoyles In...
Gargoyles and the Representation of the Devil: Part Three

Gargoyles and the Representation of the Devil: Part Three

  This post continues with the portrayal of the devil in gargoyles, one of their predominant themes. In this third part, we explore figures with serpents—an animal closely linked to demonic iconography—and we also examine other striking demons commonly found in...
Gargoyles in Bruges (Belgium)

Gargoyles in Bruges (Belgium)

  In today’s post we’re off to Belgium to see some gargoyles in the beautiful city of Bruges. Apart from the wonderful gargoyles on major buildings such as the City Hall, the Burghers’ Lodge (Poortersloge) and the Provincial Palace (Provinciaal...
Gargoyles of the Church of San Quirce in Burgos (Spain)

Gargoyles of the Church of San Quirce in Burgos (Spain)

  Today we take a closer look at some truly remarkable gargoyles. In Los Ausines (Burgos) we find one of the treasures of Castilian Romanesque architecture: the church belonging to the former monastery of San Quirce. The monastery is attributed a legendary...