{"id":14977,"date":"2025-03-25T11:47:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T10:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/?p=14977"},"modified":"2026-04-16T14:21:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:21:51","slug":"the-chimera-gargoyles-of-the-patio-de-los-naranjos-fantastic-creatures-in-the-palau-de-la-generalitat-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-chimera-gargoyles-of-the-patio-de-los-naranjos-fantastic-creatures-in-the-palau-de-la-generalitat-in-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cChimeric Gargoyles\u201d of the Patio de los Naranjos: Fantastic Creatures in the Palau de la Generalitat (Barcelona)"},"content":{"rendered":"&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona is the seat of the Presidency and the Regional Government of Catalonia (Spain).<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The palace is located in the city's Gothic Quarter. It was enlarged in the 15th Century and became a magnificent and beautiful building. The palace's history is very interesting and worth knowing. However, as our study is about gargoyles, we will focus exclusively on them. In this article, you will discover the impressive and extraordinary figures that surround one of the most sensational areas of the palace: the 16th-Century <strong>Pati dels Tarongers <\/strong>(<strong>Patio de los Naranjos<\/strong>).<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\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-14977 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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles and grotesques of the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. View of the main fa\u00e7ade.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-4.jpg 750w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-4-480x242.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 750px, 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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles and chimeras of the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. Their figures form an exceptional ensemble.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-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\r\n\r\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-14977 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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-12.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"831\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-12.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyles of the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. View of several figures.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-12.jpg 831w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-12-480x354.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 831px, 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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-10.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-10.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles and chimeras of the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. Panoramic view of some of its figures.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-10.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-10-480x360.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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-11.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles and grotesques of the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. Panoramic view of several figures.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-11.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-11-480x360.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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-6.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles and grotesques of the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-6.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_PAN-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\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As you can see in the title of the article, we have not referred to them simply as gargoyles, but as \u201cchimeric gargoyles\u201d, since the vast majority, if not all, apparently do not have a <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-gargoyles\/\">gutter<\/a>, spout or mouth through which the water flows. We could have written an article about the chimeras or grotesques of the palace; however, we have incorporated the word \u2018gargoyle\u2019 because of the shape and theme typical of the Gothic gargoyles we all know.<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Stone hybrids and their classification: Typologies of the \"chimeric gargoyles\" of the Palau<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All of them are worthy of an exhaustive study that would require a thesis, as they are full of enigmatic, striking and unique details, as well as symbolism related to the building, the sculptors and the history of the palace and, surely, of the city itself. As there are many and we want to show you all of them, we will look at them by <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/types-of-gargoyles\/\">typology<\/a> of figure to make it easier and more organised. As always, many figures are difficult to categorise because they can belong to more than one typology; however, we will include them in one or the other according to whether they have very clear or characteristic features or characteristics of a specific type. We hope you enjoy this tour. We are going to start with the typology of real animals, which is so-called to differentiate them from fantastic or mythological animals.<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gargoyles Representing Real Animals<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Within this typology are the three animals most commonly represented in gargoyles: the<a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-lion-and-its-portrayal-in-gargoyles\/\"> lion<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/videos-the-gargoyle-and-its-iconography\/video-typologies-in-gargoyles-the-dog\/\">dog<\/a>and the <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/videos-the-gargoyle-and-its-iconography\/video-typologies-in-gargoyles-the-eagle\/\">eagle<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Lion<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lions are magnificent with diverse characteristics: with a cub, rampant and holding a shield, or one with its<a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/gesturality-in-images-of-gargoyles-plasticity-in-art\/\"> head tilted <\/a>(dynamism) grasping a <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/gargoyles-and-their-small-companions\/\">small creature<\/a> of evil appearance, a possible struggle between good and evil. The carving is magnificent in its detail: manes in the form of locks of hair, pointed claws, fangs, and pupils.<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\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-14977 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\/70.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/70.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Real animal gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a lion with a magnificent mane.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/70.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/70-480x360.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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_33.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_33.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a lion stepping on an undefined creature.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_33.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_33-480x360.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\/52.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/52.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a lion resting its front paws on a large shield.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/52.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/52-480x360.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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_40.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_40.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a magnificent lion holding a small creature, perhaps a cub.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_40.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_40-480x360.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\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dog<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The figures of dogs, the faithful guardians, have characteristic elements such as the collar that is often seen. One has flat, drooping ears and the other has half-closed eyes; both have fur (one also has a beard-like collar).<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\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-14977 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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_27-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_27-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera of a real animal. From the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona, it is a dog with a collar and drooping ears.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_27-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_27-2-480x360.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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_37.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_37.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a dog with a collar and ruff-like fur around its neck.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_37.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_37-480x360.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\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Eagle<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The eagles are very interesting: two of them are grasping an object or small undefined creatures, again making a possible reference to good conquering evil; another has plant decoration on its body (a large leaf), a flower below, talons ending in a leaf-shaped grotesque form and a gaze directed upwards\u2014a pose that makes it a figure of great originality; and the last one is wearing a crown, an element reminiscent of one of the gargoyles on the Town Hall of Torre del Compte in Teruel (Spain).<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\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: 33%;\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-14977 gallery-columns-3 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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_10.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_10.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a bird resembling an eagle.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_10.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_10-480x360.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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_42.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_42.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or grotesque from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. An eagle steps on or holds a little creature with its claws.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_42.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_42-480x360.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\/56.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a bird with fantastical features.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/56-480x360.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\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\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-14977 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\/66.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/66.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an eagle wearing a crown.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/66.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/66-480x360.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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_nuevos-de-otros-sitios_Casa-Consistorial-de-Torre-del-Compte-Teruel.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_nuevos-de-otros-sitios_Casa-Consistorial-de-Torre-del-Compte-Teruel.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Real animal gargoyle from the Town Hall of Torre del Compte (Teruel). It is a bird with a crown on its head.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-14897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_nuevos-de-otros-sitios_Casa-Consistorial-de-Torre-del-Compte-Teruel.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_nuevos-de-otros-sitios_Casa-Consistorial-de-Torre-del-Compte-Teruel-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-6-14897'>\n\t\t\t\tTown Hall of Torre del Compte (Teruel, Spain)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gargoyles Representing Fantastic or Mythological Animals<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this typology, we discover amazing figures. Various <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/mythology-and-fascinating-mythical-creatures-in-gargoyles\/\">mythological beings <\/a>are represented: harpies, gryphons, dragons and sphinxes.<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Harpy<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are four fabulous harpies: one with breasts and hollow eyes, treading on a lump or small, undefined creature; another with leaf-shaped legs, plaited hair and breasts, of great beauty and elegance, with truly exuberant wings; and two more with breasts and plaited hair.<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .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-7 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .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-7' class='gallery galleryid-14977 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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_1-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_1-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It resembles a harpy.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_1-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_1-2-480x360.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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_8.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. A female figure with the appearance of a harpy.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_8.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_8-480x360.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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_12.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_12.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a beautiful harpy.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_12.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_12-480x360.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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_32.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_32.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a magnificent harpy.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_32.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_32-480x360.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\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Gryphon<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The gryphons are very original. The first has a mane in the form of acanthus leaves, a beautiful plant-like touch; another has the face of a lion, but we have not included it as a winged lion because it has feathers instead of a mane, and with pupils that give expression to its face; another two have the head of a bird; while the last holds a shield or parchment, with one paw raised and the other supporting the shield, also a truly magnificent gargoyle.<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .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-8 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .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-8' class='gallery galleryid-14977 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\/6.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a mythological creature: a griffin with a mane shaped like leaves.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/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><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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_14.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_14.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a winged lion or griffin (a mythological creature).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_14.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_14-480x360.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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_35.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_35.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is the figure of a bird.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_35.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_35-480x360.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\/61.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/61.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a monster with the appearance of a griffin.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/61.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/61-480x360.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\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14892 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_49.jpg\" alt=\"g\u00e1rgolas\" width=\"570\" height=\"428\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_49.jpg 570w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_49-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 570px, 100vw\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Dragon<\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/videos-the-gargoyle-and-its-iconography\/video-typologies-in-gargoyles-the-dragon\/\">dragon <\/a>figure is worn, but it is imposing. It is in a rampant position, holding a large shield or parchment with its webbed front limbs. You can see some scales, part of the wings, and the protruding tail.<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14890 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_48.jpg\" alt=\"g\u00e1rgolas\" width=\"570\" height=\"428\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_48.jpg 570w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_48-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 570px, 100vw\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Sphinx<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, there are two beautiful sphinxes with fine and elegant features.<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .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-9 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .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-9' class='gallery galleryid-14977 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\/72-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/72-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is the figure of a beautiful sphinx.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/72-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/72-2-480x360.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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_36.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_36.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a beautiful sphinx.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_36.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_36-480x360.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\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gargoyles Representing Human Figures<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We start with a bearded man in short (medieval) clothing holding a small horned creature (maleficent); this could again signify the struggle between good and evil (<strong>Fig. 1<\/strong>). Another is seated, clutching an elongated object (unrecognisable), with an expressive gesture and dynamic position, and with braided hair on his forehead (<strong>Fig. 2<\/strong>). The next one is dressed in shorts, boots and a cap, with his left hand on his chin (his right hand is broken) (<strong>Fig. 3<\/strong>). Another bearded man with a cape blowing in the wind is sitting with his arms crossed on his knees, his head tilted downwards (dynamism) (<strong>Fig. 4<\/strong>). There are also two very similar men, with shirts with the collar turned up and caps; they are seated with their left hands holding a jug and their right hands holding a glass (<strong>Figs. 5<\/strong> and<strong> 6<\/strong>). The next man is wearing an Ottoman-style turban, has wrinkles on his forehead, an aquiline nose and a long beard, is seated and is holding what appears to be a snake with both hands, he is a haughty figure (<strong>Fig. 7<\/strong>). Another man, wearing a shirt with the collar turned up, trousers below the knee and a cap, is seated with his hands holding an object or small animal, and below him there is a small creature (demon-like) (<strong>Fig. 8<\/strong>). We now move on to a man with a long beard, pupils, Ottoman-style clothing, a sceptre and ruff; a figure of distinguished bearing (<strong>Fig. 9<\/strong>). Another bearded man wears a cloth that wraps around his torso and has his arms behind his back (<strong>Fig. 10<\/strong>). Next is a bearded man, dressed like a monk, apparently with a tonsure and a grotesque face, who is grabbing a bird by the neck; a disturbing figure due to the ambiguity of his intentions, especially in his face and gesture (<strong>Fig. 11<\/strong>). Next we see an armed soldier stepping on an animal, possibly a dragon (<strong>Fig. 12<\/strong>). Another bearded man in ancient dress from head to toe, with a large stick or stake that he grasps with his hands and who appears to be blind, has the appearance of a biblical man (<strong>Fig. 13<\/strong>). Then we see a man <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/gesturality-in-images-of-gargoyles-expressive-force-in-art\/\">throwing himself from its mouth<\/a>, dressed, with a cap and seated with a vase underneath (<strong>Fig. 14<\/strong>). Two soldiers with shields and swords, one with a calm posture and appearance (<strong>Fig. 15<\/strong>), and the other covering his head with a shield with a Gorgon-like ornament and his sword and body in an attacking position, giving him a very dynamic appearance (<strong>Fig. 16<\/strong>). The next man is <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/gesturality-in-images-of-gargoyles-expressive-force-in-art\/\">trimming his beard <\/a>(<strong>Fig. 17<\/strong>). Finally, there are two female figures: one wearing ancient dress from head to toe, with her right hand on her breast and her left on her knee (<strong>Fig. 18<\/strong>); and the other with a friendly expression and similar dress, although this could be more religious, holding a block in her hands (perhaps a book) (<strong>Fig. 19<\/strong>).<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 .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-10 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-10 .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-10' class='gallery galleryid-14977 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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_2-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_2-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man with cloth wrapped around his torso, holding a small creature.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_2-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_2-2-480x360.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-10-14803'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 1\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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_13.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_13.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a seated man clutching a long, narrow object.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_13.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_13-480x360.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-10-14821'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 2\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_15.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_15.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man wearing a cap and resting one hand on his chin.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_15.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_15-480x360.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-10-14825'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 3\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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_17.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_17.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a bearded man with a sorrowful posture and expression.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_17.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_17-480x360.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-10-14829'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 4\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_20.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_20.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man dressed in ancient garments, holding a jug and a cup.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_20.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_20-480x360.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-10-14835'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 5\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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_50.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_50.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man in medieval clothing holding a jug in one hand.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_50.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_50-480x360.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-10-14895'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 6\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_21.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_21.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It depicts a human figure: a man with a turban and a long beard.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_21.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_21-480x360.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-10-14837'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 7\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\/25-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/25-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. Human figure holding an object in its hands.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/25-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/25-2-480x360.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-10-14924'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 8\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_28-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_28-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a bearded man in elegant clothing and a ruff.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_28-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_28-2-480x360.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-10-14851'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 9\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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_34.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_34.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle or grotesque from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a bearded man with a cloth wrapped around his torso.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_34.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_34-480x360.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-10-14863'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 10\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_38.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_38.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a monk holding a bird in his hands.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_38.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_38-480x360.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-10-14871'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 11\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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_39.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_39.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a soldier stepping on an animal.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_39.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_39-480x360.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-10-14873'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 12\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_44.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_44.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an old man in ancient clothing with a large staff.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_44.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_44-480x360.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-10-14883'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 13\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\/53.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/53.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a seated man pulling at his mouth with both hands, with a vase beneath him.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/53.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/53-480x360.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-10-14755'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 14\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/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\/60.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/60.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man with a shield and sword.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/60.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/60-480x360.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-10-14769'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 15\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\/64.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/64.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man covering his head with a shield adorned with a gorgon-like motif, with sword and body in an attacking stance.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/64.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/64-480x360.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-10-14777'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 16\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/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\/65.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/65.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a man stroking his beard.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/65.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/65-480x360.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-10-14779'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 17\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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_47.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_47.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. A woman in old-fashioned clothing is touching her hair.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_47.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_47-480x360.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-10-14889'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 18\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14782 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/67.jpg\" alt=\"g\u00e1rgolas\" width=\"570\" height=\"428\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/67.jpg 570w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/67-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 570px, 100vw\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0Fig. 19<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Gargoyles Representing Demons<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The figures of <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-devil-and-his-portrayal-in-gargoyles-i\/\">demons <\/a>have characteristics that are common and specific to the vast majority of gargoyles and chimeras: anthropomorphic features, the body of a winged quadruped, a pronounced windpipe, horns, pointed ears, animal parts such as plumage or a bird's beak, and small creatures that accompany the figure. There is also another anthropomorphic demon with an <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-devil-and-his-portrayal-in-gargoyles-ii\/\">animal-like head<\/a>, human hands touching the breasts of a woman, a harness, and the hind legs of an eagle that grab and trample two snakes; iconographically it is a very interesting figure. The last two are examples of the <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-devil-and-his-portrayal-in-gargoyles-iii\/\">gastrocephalus <\/a>(demons with a second head or face on their stomachs): the first is in a rampant position, has a monstrous-looking head with large fangs and pupils resembling a gargoyle from Girona Cathedral, and with wings, hooves and a<a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-devil-and-his-portrayal-in-gargoyles-iv\/\"> woman\u2019s breasts<\/a>. The second gastrocephalus has flaps of skin hanging from its body, a head with a long snout, large fangs, wings, dog-like ears, fur on its belly and membranous legs that end in a spiral (grotesque); the second head on its belly has long horns and what appears to be a large protruding tongue.<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 .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-11 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-11 .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-11' class='gallery galleryid-14977 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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Demon gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It has a human face, a protruding trachea, and coiled horns.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_41.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_41.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an anthropomorph with a human head, wings, and animal legs.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_41.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_41-480x360.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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_9.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_9.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a winged demon with a human face and pointed ears.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_9.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_9-480x360.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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_16.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_16.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a winged demon holding an offspring.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_16.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_16-480x360.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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_45.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_45.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Demon gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It has horns, wings, and a human face.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_45.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_45-480x360.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\/59.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/59.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an anthropomorphic demon with an animalistic head, human hands touching female breasts, and eagle hind legs trampling two animals.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/59.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/59-480x360.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\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-12 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-12 .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-12 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-12 .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-12' class='gallery galleryid-14977 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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_46.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_46.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Demonic monster with a huge mouth. It is an ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_46.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_46-480x360.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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_nuevos-de-otros-sitios_Catedral-Girona.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_nuevos-de-otros-sitios_Catedral-Girona.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Animal gargoyle with a monstrous head and large fangs from the Cathedral of Girona.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-12-14901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_nuevos-de-otros-sitios_Catedral-Girona.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_nuevos-de-otros-sitios_Catedral-Girona-480x270.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-12-14901'>\n\t\t\t\tGirona Cathedral (Spain)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14750 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/51.jpg\" alt=\"g\u00e1rgolas Barcelona\" width=\"570\" height=\"428\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/51.jpg 570w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/51-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 570px, 100vw\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gargoyles Representing Anthropomorphic Figures<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/videos-the-gargoyle-and-its-iconography\/video-typologies-in-gargoyles-anthropomorphic-figures\/\">anthropomorphic <\/a>figures are striking and highly original. The first has a man\u2019s head and is stroking his beard with his right hand, his left hand is resting on his knee; he has a <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-dragon-and-its-symbolism\/\">dragon-like<\/a> belly, animal-like ears pointing upwards, animal hind legs, and from the waist up he has the body of a man (<strong>Fig. 20<\/strong>). The next figure is a <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/unusual-animals-in-gargoyle-imagery-ii\/\">pig <\/a>with a bagpipe (<strong>Fig. 21<\/strong>), an image that recalls and embodies two gargoyles from Plasencia Cathedral (pig and bagpiper) (<strong>Figs. 22 <\/strong>and<strong> 23<\/strong>). Another man, wearing a shirt with the collar turned up, with his hands on his knees and animal ears, makes a very expressive gesture with the corners of his mouth pointing downwards (<strong>Fig. 24<\/strong>). There is also a winged quadruped with a human head, beard and ears pointing upwards; an imposing figure (<strong>Fig. 25<\/strong>). Next, we see a woman with a beautiful face, with large wings, head tilted downwards, a shield on her chest and the hindquarters of a billy goat (demonic) (<strong>Fig. 26<\/strong>). Another has the head of a dog, small wings, hind legs ending in a spiral, which could also have a monstrous head underneath, it is wearing a harness and has the breasts of a woman (<strong>Fig. 27<\/strong>); a figure reminiscent of a gargoyle (a bird with breasts) from Batalha Monastery (Portugal) (<strong>Fig. 28<\/strong>). The next figure is a bearded man with leaf-like wings wearing a headdress with spirals and a large leaf on his body (<strong>Fig. 29<\/strong>). Another figure is a quadruped with cloven hooves (demonic), a human face, large fangs, dog-like ears and a plume (<strong>Fig. 30<\/strong>). A woman with a necklace, small wings and reptile-like legs has a flower on her head and a leaf on her stomach (<strong>Fig. 31<\/strong>). Another woman with delicate features and hands on her ears (a gesture that again recalls one of the gargoyles at Batalha Monastery) has cloven hooves and a large leaf on her stomach (<strong>Figs. 32 <\/strong>and<strong> 33<\/strong>). Finally, there is a man with fantastical elements, plant motifs, and a structure that ends in a spiral, which he clings to with both hands (<strong>Fig. 34<\/strong>).<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14806 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_4.jpg\" alt=\"g\u00e1rgolas Barcelona\" width=\"570\" height=\"428\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_4.jpg 570w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_4-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 570px, 100vw\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Fig. 20<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-13 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-13 .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: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-13 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-13 .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-13' class='gallery galleryid-14977 gallery-columns-3 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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_18.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_18.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It represents a highly interesting iconographic figure: a pig playing the bagpipes.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-13-14831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_18.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_18-480x360.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-13-14831'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 21\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\/Catedral-Plasencia-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-Plasencia-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle from the Cathedral of Plasencia. It is a pig with a spinning wheel.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-13-14799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-Plasencia-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-Plasencia-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-13-14799'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 22. Plasencia Cathedral (Spain)\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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_nuevos-de-otros-sitios_Catedral-Plasencia-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_nuevos-de-otros-sitios_Catedral-Plasencia-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Human gargoyle, a bagpiper with an expressive gesture, from the Cathedral of Plasencia.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-13-14903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_nuevos-de-otros-sitios_Catedral-Plasencia-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_nuevos-de-otros-sitios_Catedral-Plasencia-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-13-14903'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 23. Plasencia Cathedral (Spain)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-14 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-14 .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: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-14 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-14 .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-14' class='gallery galleryid-14977 gallery-columns-3 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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_19.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_19.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an anthropomorphic figure with a disturbing appearance.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-14-14833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_19.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_19-480x360.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-14-14833'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 24\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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_24-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_24-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle or anthropomorphic chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It has a human face and the body of a winged quadruped.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-14-14843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_24-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_24-1-480x360.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-14-14843'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 25\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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_29-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_29-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an anthropomorph with wings, animal legs, and a human face.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-14-14853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_29-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_29-1-480x360.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-14-14853'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 26\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-15 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-15 .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-15 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-15 .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-15' class='gallery galleryid-14977 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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_31-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_31-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a hybrid with a dog\u2019s head, female breasts, and legs ending in grotesque-style leaves.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-15-14857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_31-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_31-2-480x360.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-15-14857'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 27\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\/Monasterio-Batalha-1-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monasterio-Batalha-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Demonic gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It has female breasts, the body of a quadruped, and the head of a bird.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-15-14917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monasterio-Batalha-1-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monasterio-Batalha-1-1-480x360.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-15-14917'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 28. Batalha Monastery (Portugal)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-16 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-16 .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: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-16 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-16 .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-16' class='gallery galleryid-14977 gallery-columns-3 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\/55.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/55.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a bearded man with leaf-like wings and a headdress adorned with spirals.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-16-14759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/55.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/55-480x360.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-16-14759'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 29\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\/57.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/57.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a winged quadruped with hooved hind legs (demonic), a human face, large fangs, dog-like ears, and a crest.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-16-14763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/57.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/57-480x360.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-16-14763'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 30\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\/62.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/62.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an anthropomorphic figure with a woman\u2019s head, wings, and reptilian feet.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-16-14773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/62.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/62-480x360.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-16-14773'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 31\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-17 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-17 .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-17 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-17 .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-17' class='gallery galleryid-14977 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\/63.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/63.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an anthropomorphic figure with a woman\u2019s head, rear hooves, and a large leaf on the belly.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-17-14775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/63.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/63-480x360.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-17-14775'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 32\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\/Monasterio-Batalha-2-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monasterio-Batalha-2-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Human figure gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A naked man covering his ears.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-17-14919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monasterio-Batalha-2-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monasterio-Batalha-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>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-17-14919'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 33. Batalha Monastery (Portugal)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14796 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/74.jpg\" alt=\"g\u00e1rgolas\" width=\"570\" height=\"428\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/74.jpg 570w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/74-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 570px, 100vw\" \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Fig. 34<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gargoyles Representing Animal Monsters<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/animal-monsters-in-gargoyles\/\">animal monster<\/a>, a hybrid formed by combining various animal parts, is commonly represented in gargoyles and grotesques. The first ones we show you are winged quadrupeds, the most commonly represented animal monster: one with a dog's head and a dragon's neck (<strong>Fig. 35<\/strong>); another with full eyes and curly fur on its head and neck (<strong>Fig. 36<\/strong>); the next one with a huge mouth with pointed teeth and a tilted head, with pupils, tail and plume (<strong>Fig. 37<\/strong>); another with a monstrous head with pupils, a frontal crest, teeth and a protruding tongue, with a small creature underneath (possibly its young) (<strong>Fig. 38<\/strong>); a different one with a large curl on its neck (<strong>Fig. 39<\/strong>); we continue with two winged dogs, one with fangs and fur in the form of a fringe (<strong>Fig. 40<\/strong>), and another sitting and holding a shield or parchment with its front legs, in an anthropomorphic posture (<strong>Fig. 41<\/strong>); a winged bovid with talons instead of hooves (<strong>Fig. 42<\/strong>); and the last one with its head facing upwards and a large leaf on its chest reminiscent of one of the gargoyles at Astorga Cathedral (<strong>Figs. 43 <\/strong>and<strong> 44<\/strong>). Among the following hybrids, there is a winged dog with hind legs ending in a spiral and no front legs, and with a dragon-like belly (<strong>Fig. 45<\/strong>). Another winged animal also looks upwards, with its hind legs ending in a spiral, no front legs and a marked trachea (<strong>Fig. 46<\/strong>). We also see a quadruped with cloth covering part of its body, a garment that we sometimes see (Batalha Monastery), and a lobed forehead (<strong>Figs. 47 <\/strong>and<strong> 48<\/strong>). The last two are very original and unusual: the first has the head of a monkey, a plume, it is winged and with no front legs, with a large leaf on its chest and underneath a mixture of decorations that could be a tail, a snake or leaves (<strong>Fig. 49<\/strong>); and the second is a hybrid (fish and reptile) with legs and a prominent horn on its head (<strong>Fig. 50<\/strong>).<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-18 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-18 .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-18 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-18 .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-18' class='gallery galleryid-14977 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\/5.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster with a dog\u2019s head and a dragon\u2019s neck.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-18-14747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/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>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-18-14747'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 35\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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_7.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster, a winged quadruped with a fierce expression.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-18-14809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_7.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_7-480x360.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-18-14809'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 36\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_11.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster, a hybrid with the body of a quadruped, wings, and large fangs.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-18-14817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_11.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_11-480x360.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-18-14817'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 37\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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_43.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_43.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Monster gargoyle with protruding tongue and wings. It is from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-18-14881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_43.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_43-480x360.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-18-14881'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 38\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/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\/58.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/58.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster, a winged quadruped.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-18-14765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/58.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/58-480x360.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-18-14765'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 39\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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_22.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_22.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Animal monster gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a winged quadruped with large fangs.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-18-14839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_22.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_22-480x360.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-18-14839'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 40\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/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\/69.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/69.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Animal monster gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is holding a shield with its front legs.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-18-14787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/69.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/69-480x360.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-18-14787'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 41\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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_23-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_23-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster, a hybrid resembling a winged calf.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-18-14841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_23-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_23-1-480x360.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-18-14841'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 42\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-19 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-19 .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-19 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-19 .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-19' class='gallery galleryid-14977 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\/68.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/68.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Animal monster gargoyle from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is a winged quadruped with a large leaf on its body.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-19-14785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/68.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/68-480x360.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-19-14785'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 43\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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_nuevos-de-otros-sitios_Catedral-de-Astorga.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_nuevos-de-otros-sitios_Catedral-de-Astorga.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ram gargoyles from the Cathedral of Astorga. It has a large leaf on its body and the carving is beautiful.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-19-14899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_nuevos-de-otros-sitios_Catedral-de-Astorga.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_nuevos-de-otros-sitios_Catedral-de-Astorga-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-19-14899'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 44. Astorga Cathedral (Spain)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-20 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-20 .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-20 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-20 .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-20' class='gallery galleryid-14977 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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_30-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_30-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or grotesque of an animal monster. From the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It has a dog\u2019s head, wings, and legs ending in spirals.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-20-14855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_30-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_30-2-480x360.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-20-14855'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 45\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\/54.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/54.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster with wings, a pronounced trachea, and spiral-shaped legs.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-20-14757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/54.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/54-480x360.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-20-14757'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 46\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-21 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-21 .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-21 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-21 .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-21' class='gallery galleryid-14977 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\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_26-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_26-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera of an animal monster from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. A cloth wraps around part of its body.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-21-14847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_26-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/D-_Usuarios_Lola-Herrero_Pictures_PAGINA-WEB_BLOG_FEBRERO-2025_26-1-480x360.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-21-14847'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 47\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\/Monasterio-Batalha-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monasterio-Batalha-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Anthropomorphic gargoyle from the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). A cloth covers its torso and it seems to be smiling.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-21-14921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monasterio-Batalha-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monasterio-Batalha-3-480x270.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-21-14921'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 48. Batalha Monastery (Portugal)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-22 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-22 .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-22 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-22 .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-22' class='gallery galleryid-14977 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\/71.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/71.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster with a monkey&#039;s head and vegetal decorations on its body.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-22-14791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/71.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/71-480x360.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-22-14791'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 49\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\/73.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/73.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ornamental gargoyle or chimera from the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona. It is an animal monster, a hybrid between a fish or reptile, with a horn on its head.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-22-14795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/73.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/73-480x360.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-22-14795'>\n\t\t\t\tFig. 50\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Apart from the architectural beauty of the building and its fascinating history, we would never have imagined that we would discover a collection and repertoire of figures like this. The fascination they provoke is inevitable. They are all extraordinary and striking, both in their carving and subject matter. Their <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/expressiveness-in-images-of-gargoyles\/\">expressive<\/a> power, plasticity, and sculptural excellence, along with the magnificent carving and imagination of the artists who sculpted these wonders, are impressive and moving. When you enter the palace's courtyards and see all these figures, it is like being in the middle of a total and absolute iconographic overflow. It goes without saying that it is not only the gargoyles that are worth contemplating; the whole building is beautiful and well worth a visit if you go to Barcelona, a city that never disappoints because there is always something new to discover.<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14845,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[477,478,482,479,481,480],"tags":[184,187,72,561],"class_list":["post-14977","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-animal-gargoyles","category-anthropomorphic-gargoyles","category-gargoyles-of-angels-and-demons","category-gargoyles-of-human-figures","category-gargoyles-of-mythological-beings","category-monster-gargoyles","tag-gargola-en","tag-gargolas-en","tag-gargoyles-en","tag-palau-generalitat-barcelona-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14977","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=14977"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14977\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20870,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14977\/revisions\/20870"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14845"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14977"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14977"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}