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 remarkable town...
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 the Lodge...
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 it’s common to...
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 the...
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 Hof), which we’ll see...