The gargoyle and its iconography

This video focuses on the various architectural solutions adopted for water drainage through gargoyles. While their...

With this video, we bring to a close the section devoted to gargoyle typologies. Throughout this series, we have...

This video explores one of the most complex and symbolically charged typologies in gargoyle iconography: angels and...

This video continues our analysis of gargoyle typologies, focusing on the figure of the monster. These fantastic and...

This video further develops the theme of gargoyle typologies by focusing on the representation of the human figure....

In this video, we explore the typology of anthropomorphic gargoyles, those that incorporate human-like features or...

This video focuses on one of the most emblematic mythological creatures represented in gargoyle sculpture: the dragon....

This video introduces a new typology within the iconographic study of gargoyles: mythological animals. These figures,...

This video concludes the segment dedicated to the representation of real animals within gargoyle typologies. These...

In this video, we continue our exploration of real animal representations in gargoyle typologies, focusing on a...

In this video, we continue examining gargoyle typologies based on real animals, with a focus on the eagle. As a...

This video continues our exploration of gargoyle typologies inspired by real animals, focusing on the figure of the...

This video explores the representation of the lion within gargoyle typologies inspired by real animals. In medieval...

Up to this point, our videos have examined the concept and practical function of gargoyles in medieval architecture....

This video explores the symbolic antecedents of gargoyles, tracing their origins in ancient mythologies, apotropaic...

This video addresses the conservation and restoration of gargoyles, focusing on the challenges posed by environmental...

This video explores the deterioration of gargoyles, analyzing the main causes of their degradation over time. It...

This video delves into the techniques of carving and the materials traditionally used in the making of gargoyles. It...