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Gargoyles in Asturias<\/h1>\n

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The gargoyles in Asturias<\/strong> are part of a sculptural tradition that, since the Middle Ages, has endowed buildings with elements that are both functional and symbolic. These figures, conceived for water drainage, also acquire an iconographic value that reflects beliefs, fears, and expressive resources characteristic of each historical context.<\/p>\n

The photographic archive documents various gargoyles across the province, among which those of Oviedo Cathedral<\/strong><\/a> stand out, one of the main landmarks of Asturian artistic heritage, where these sculptures form part of the architectural and ornamental programme of the building.<\/p>\n

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

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The following gallery presents a selection of gargoyles in Asturias, documented photographically in various buildings across the province, including Oviedo Cathedral.<\/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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