The Enigmatic Gargoyles of the Monterrey Palace in Salamanca

The Enigmatic Gargoyles of the Monterrey Palace in Salamanca

  The Palace of Monterrey (Salamanca, Spain) is a magnificent building built by the third Count of Monterrey and Viceroy of Naples, Alonso de Acevedo y Zúñiga, in 1539 “in accordance with a design drawn and signed by Father Fray Min. de Santiago and by Ro. Gil”....
Gargoyles in Stone: The Mastery of Carving

Gargoyles in Stone: The Mastery of Carving

  Many of us are attracted to and fascinated by gargoyles. Their monstrous, terrifying, beautiful or ugly figures astound and intrigue us. But there’s more to gargoyles than iconography and functionality. There’s something living that changes over time, something...
Women and their Representation in Gargoyles

Women and their Representation in Gargoyles

  One of the most fascinating aspects of art is the representation of women. There is sufficient material to write several theses about this enthralling subject, but here you have a brief contribution in recognition of the importance of the female figure in all...