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Gargoyles in \u00c1lava<\/h1>\n

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The gargoyles in \u00c1lava<\/strong> form part of a sculptural corpus of notable interest within the broader context of art in the north of the Iberian Peninsula. These figures, conceived both as functional elements for water drainage and as carriers of symbolic meaning, reflect the continuity and reinterpretation of iconographic models over time.<\/p>\n

The photographic archive documents the gargoyles of the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate in Vitoria<\/strong><\/a>, a singular building whose construction in the contemporary period incorporates this type of sculpture within a historicist architectural language.<\/p>\n

Some of these gargoyles can be explored in greater depth in the blog posts devoted to this building, where their iconography and meaning are analysed within their artistic and historical context.<\/p>\n

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The following gallery presents a selection of gargoyles in \u00c1lava, documented photographically in various buildings across the province, including the Cathedral of Mary Immaculate in Vitoria.<\/p>\n

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These images are part of the documentary archive dedicated to the study of gargoyles created by Dolores Herrero Ferrio<\/strong>, focused on the research, documentation, and dissemination of these sculptural figures in Spain and other countries.<\/p>\n

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\n All photographs in this gallery are the property of Dolores Herrero \u00a9 doloresherrero.com<\/strong>.
\n They are protected by copyright.
\n For academic, educational, editorial or any other use, please contact:
\n lola@doloresherrero.com<\/a>.\n<\/div>\n

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