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 origin....
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 Associated with...
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 the...
Gargoyles Shaped Like Eagles: Symbolism and Representation

Gargoyles Shaped Like Eagles: Symbolism and Representation

 Together with the lion and the dog, the eagle is one of the three real animals most often depicted in gargoyles. We saw the symbolism of the lion and the dog in previous posts. Today we’re going to talk about the eagle, the king of birds.   The Eagle and Its...