Gargoyles of the Château Royal de Blois: Analysis and Typologies

Gargoyles of the Château Royal de Blois: Analysis and Typologies

  Today’s post takes us to one of the most outstanding architectural ensembles in France, where one of the most remarkable groups of gargoyles on a civil building is preserved. We are referring to the Château Royal de Blois, one of the principal castles of the...
The Gargoyles of the Blois Cathedral

The Gargoyles of the Blois Cathedral

  Today’s post is dedicated to the gargoyles of Blois (France). On our trip to the city to collect the gargoyles of the Château Royal, we took the opportunity to visit the cathedral and there we discovered other magnificent and unique gargoyles. Saint-Louis...
Gargoyles of Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

Gargoyles of Palencia Cathedral (Spain)

  Today we discover one of the most beautiful and impressive sets of gargoyles in Spain: the gargoyles on the east side of Palencia Cathedral. First, a brief history of the building. During the second half of the twelfth century and the early years of the...