{"id":10889,"date":"2024-02-09T14:54:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T13:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/?p=10889"},"modified":"2026-03-12T21:24:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T20:24:58","slug":"the-gargoyles-of-the-blois-cathedral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-gargoyles-of-the-blois-cathedral\/","title":{"rendered":"The Gargoyles of the Blois Cathedral"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today&#8217;s post is dedicated to the<a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-gargoyles\/\"><strong> gargoyles<\/strong><\/a> of Blois (France). On our trip to the city to collect the gargoyles of the Ch\u00e2teau Royal, we took the opportunity to visit the cathedral and there we discovered other magnificent and unique gargoyles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Saint-Louis de Blois cathedral of was rebuilt in 1544 and, after a hurricane, it was rebuilt again between 1680 and 1700. Since 1697 it has been the seat of the bishopric of Blois, and since 1906 it has been listed as a Historic Monument.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-10889 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PAN-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"898\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PAN-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles on the Cathedral of Blois (France).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PAN-1.jpg 648w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PAN-1-480x665.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 648px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PAN-3-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"855\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PAN-3-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles on the Cathedral of Blois (France).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PAN-3-1.jpg 855w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PAN-3-1-480x319.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 855px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Grotesques<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition to the gargoyles, there is a curious variety of<strong> grotesques or chimeras<\/strong> that decorate some areas of the cathedral. They depict animals, humans, demons with membranous wings and crests, or vegetable figures with a peculiar type of leaf in the shape of a lettuce.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10781 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC00255.jpg\" alt=\"por qu\u00e9 se llaman g\u00e1rgolas\" width=\"670\" height=\"447\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/english-gargoyles\/\">Gargoyles<\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first thing to note is the <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/types-of-gargoyles\/\"><strong>typological variety<\/strong><\/a> of this group of gargoyles. Although there are not many of them &#8211; there are barely more than twenty &#8211; the diversity of themes represented is noteworthy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We will now show you these <strong>images of gargoyles<\/strong>, and we will do so by typology. We hope you enjoy this fascinating repertoire.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-10889 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/19-4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/19-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles on the Cathedral of Blois (France).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/19-4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/19-4-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-6-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"808\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-6-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles on the Cathedral of Blois (France).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-6-1.jpg 808w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-6-1-480x361.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 808px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Real animal<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first typology we are going to look at is that of animals which, as always, we will call real animals to differentiate them from fantastic or mythological animals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are three animals represented: a ram, an<a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/unusual-animals-in-gargoyle-imagery-ii\/\"> <strong>ape<\/strong><\/a> holding its tail with expressive eyes, and a<a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/dogs-and-their-portrayal-in-gargoyles\/\"> <strong>dog<\/strong><\/a> with floppy ears, fangs and a left hind leg with a posture that seems to be dislocated.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-10889 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-5-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-5-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). A real animal: a ram.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-10738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-5-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-5-2-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-10738'>\n\t\t\t\tRam\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-3-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-3-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). A real animal: a monkey.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-10750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-3-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-3-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-10750'>\n\t\t\t\tApe\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10773 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/19-3.jpg\" alt=\"g\u00e1rgolas de piedra\" width=\"670\" height=\"503\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/19-3.jpg 670w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/19-3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 670px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Dog<\/p>\n<h3>Mythological animal<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A gargoyle representing a formidable <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-gargoyles-in-the-loge-de-mer-at-perpignan\/\"><strong>griffin<\/strong><\/a>, with the beak and plume of a bird and the body of a lion, is striking for its admirable sculptural carving. The griffin is the mythological animal most often depicted on gargoyles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10729 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-7-2.jpg\" alt=\"grifos y g\u00e1rgolas\" width=\"670\" height=\"503\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-7-2.jpg 670w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-7-2-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 670px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Animal Monster<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>animal monster or hybrid composed of various animal parts<\/strong> has an interesting representation in the cathedral. These are winged dogs, <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-lion-and-its-portrayal-in-gargoyles\/\"><strong>lions<\/strong> <\/a>and rams, and in them we see unique characteristics such as a lank or frayed mane, fur on the neck, drooping or upturned ears, and fangs or a tail curled around the leg. In one of them we see human teeth and fur with loops on the neck and trachea.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another peculiarity, which is sometimes seen in the figures depicted on gargoyles, is the inclusion or exclusion of elements typical of a typology, in many cases probably to the sculptor&#8217;s taste, such as the ram figures without double hooves.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-10889 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-6-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-6-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-6-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-6-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-5.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-5-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-3-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-3-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-3-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-3-2-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/8-3-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/8-3-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/8-3-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/8-3-3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/14-5-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/14-5-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/14-5-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/14-5-2-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/16-5.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/16-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/16-5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/16-5-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/17-3-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/17-3-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/17-3-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/17-3-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/21-3-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/21-3-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/21-3-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/21-3-3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-3-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-3-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-3-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-3-3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/15-3-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/15-3-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). An animal-like monster.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/15-3-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/15-3-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10757 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-4.jpg\" alt=\"gargola\" width=\"670\" height=\"478\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-4.jpg 670w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-4-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 670px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-devil-and-his-portrayal-in-gargoyles-ii\/\">Demon<\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Within the demonic typology we have magnificent gargoyles, not only stylistically, but also for the variety of characteristics that can be appreciated. On the one hand, there are winged quadrupeds, several are clearly winged dogs and some have leonine manes, and all of them have elements typical of the <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-devil-and-his-portrayal-in-gargoyles-i\/\"><strong>demon typology<\/strong><\/a>: double hooves, horns set backwards, fangs and wrinkles in the mouth showing ferocity and pointed ears. As winged quadrupeds, they could perfectly well be considered animal monsters. However, we have considered them to be demons because they have double hooves and some other elements of the demonic typology; in this case we cannot rule out the possibility that it is a whim or intention of the sculptor, without any thematic pretension.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We leave for the end a fascinating gargoyle: a satyr with a musical instrument (horn type).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-10889 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-6.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-6.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-6-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-3-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-3-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-3-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-3-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-6-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-6-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-6-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-6-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/13-4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/13-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/13-4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/13-4-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/18-5-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/18-5-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Demonic gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/18-5-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/18-5-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20-4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Blois (France). A mythological being: a satyr.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20-4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20-4-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As general characteristics, Blois Cathedral has gargoyles with robust and imposing bodies,<a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/expressiveness-in-images-of-gargoyles\/\"> <strong>expressiveness<\/strong><\/a> and a touch of dynamism that can be seen in a certain posture of the legs. We also see detail in some of the figures, such as eyelids and pupils.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As you have seen, they are <strong>impressive and beautiful gargoyles<\/strong> that are worth seeing if you pass through this beautiful French city.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-10889 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/13-3-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/13-3-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles on the Cathedral of Blois (France).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/13-3-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/13-3-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles on the Cathedral of Blois (France).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Today&#8217;s post is dedicated to the gargoyles of Blois (France). On our trip to the city to collect the gargoyles of the Ch\u00e2teau Royal, we took the opportunity to visit the cathedral and there we discovered other magnificent and unique gargoyles. Saint-Louis de Blois cathedral of was rebuilt in 1544 and, after a hurricane, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10756,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[477,482,481,480],"tags":[1019,404,910,184,490,491,492,494,1989],"class_list":["post-10889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-animal-gargoyles","category-gargoyles-of-angels-and-demons","category-gargoyles-of-mythological-beings","category-monster-gargoyles","tag-art-history","tag-blois-cathedral","tag-cathedral-gargoyles","tag-gargola-en","tag-gargola-significado-en","tag-gargolas-arquitectura-en","tag-gargolas-de-piedra-en","tag-gargolas-imagenes-en","tag-gargoyles-photos"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10889","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10889"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10889\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19760,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10889\/revisions\/19760"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10756"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10889"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10889"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10889"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}