In this video, we continue our exploration of real animal representations in gargoyle typologies, focusing on a diverse group of less commonly depicted species. These include creatures such as goats, felines, or even hybridized animals that, despite their natural origins, acquire symbolic layers through their placement and expression. Their iconographic significance often draws from medieval bestiaries and moral allegories, illustrating virtues, vices, or theological lessons within the context of sacred architecture.
Doctor of Art History and researcher specializing in the study of gargoyles.
I am Dolores Herrero Ferrio, and my thesis, “An Approach to the Study of Gargoyles of Gothic Cathedrals in Castilla and León”, is dedicated to the study of these fascinating figures.
If you like gargoyles and art history, you will also enjoy my book, “The Gargoyle and Its Iconography,” a book I have written with great care for those interested in the world of gargoyles.
I have created my own Encyclopedia of Gargoyles, a Gargopedia to share with you, where you will discover all the secrets and wonders of these enigmatic sculptures.
I hope you enjoy this Gargopedia as much as I have enjoyed creating it, and remember that each gargoyle has a story to tell, and here you will discover them all.
