Death is one of the most fascinating and sublime themes and images in literature and the visual arts. Macabre...
Gargoyles Representing Death
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The language of gargoyles
The Exuberant Beauty of Gargoyle Wings
There are many characteristics, traits, and common elements that appear in most gargoyles, especially in monsters ,...
Gargoyles and their Small Companions
On many buildings you often see gargoyles accompanied by small creatures. Today we're going to discuss these little...
The Gargoyles and its Creator
Today we're going to talk about something a little different. We're not going to discuss types , features or...
Gargoyles and Masks: Appearance, Function and Tradition in Art
From time to time, we encounter unusual gargoyles which, although relatively rare, never cease to surprise us. We...
Gargoyles and Water Discharge: doccioni and Sculptural Solutions
Generally, in gargoyles, water discharge is channelled through the mouths of the beings and creatures depicted in...
Gargoyles and Gestural Expression: Part Two
In today’s entry, we continue examining one of the most suggestive and expressive aspects of gargoyles: bodily...
Gargoyles and Gestural Expression: Part One
In this entry, we will explore one of the most fascinating aspects of gargoyle iconography: gestural expression.We...
Gargoyles and the Monster in Art
This entry is devoted to a fascinating subject deeply connected to the world of gargoyles: the monster. The subject...
Gargoyles and the Representation of the Scream
In a previous post we talked about expressiveness in images of gargoyles. There’s no doubt that one of the most...
Gargoyles and the Representation of Nudity
Today's post is about the portrayal of nakedness in gargoyles. Nudity and the Body in Medieval Culture In his book...
Gargoyles as Works of Art: From Architecture to Museums
As a tribute to our beloved gargoyles, we want to dedicate this post to a discussion of the gargoyle as a work of...
Gargoyles Encapsulating Symbols and Meanings
What do they mean, those long-necked gargoyles who howl from the heights?... No time and no people have ever...
Gargoyles and Expressiveness. A Look at Their Visual Power in Sculptural Art
The Expressive Dimension of the Gargoyle Gargoyles provoke all sorts of reactions and feelings when we look at them,...
Gargoyles and Their Typologies: An Introduction to Their Multiple Forms
How Many Types of Gargoyles Are There? Generally speaking, gargoyles can be classified into three kinds of figures,...
Gargoyles and Their Fascination in the History of Art: Essential Quotes from Distinguished Authors
An Art Historian’s Fascination with Gargoyles Looking at them as a passer-by, I've always been really attracted to...
Gargoyles: Definition and Function in Medieval Architecture
Gargoyles are not only fascinating sculptural elements—they also serve a crucial purpose within architectural...