{"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>\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=\"G\u00e1rgolas y grotescos del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Vista de la fachada principal.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgolas y quimeras del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Sus figuras forman un conjunto excepcional.\" 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>\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=\"G\u00e1rgolas ornamentales del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Vista de varias figuras.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgolas y quimeras del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Vista panor\u00e1mica de algunas de sus figuras.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgolas y grotescos del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Vista panor\u00e1mica de varias figuras.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgolas y grotescos del Palau de la Generalitat de 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>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola de animal real del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un le\u00f3n con magn\u00edfica melena.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgola del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un le\u00f3n pisando una criaturilla indefinida.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un le\u00f3n con las patas delanteras apoyadas en un gran escudo.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un magn\u00edfico le\u00f3n sujetando una criaturilla, quiz\u00e1s una cr\u00eda.\" 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>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera de animal real. Es del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona y es un perro con collar y orejas ca\u00eddas.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgola del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un perro con collar y pelaje tipo gorguera en el cuello.\" 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>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un ave con aspecto de \u00e1guila.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o grotesco del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Un \u00e1guila pisa o sujeta una criaturilla con las patas.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un ave con elementos fant\u00e1sticos.\" 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>\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>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Tiene aspecto de harp\u00eda.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Figura femenina con aspecto de harp\u00eda.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es una bella harp\u00eda.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgola del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es una magn\u00edfica harp\u00eda.\" 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>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un animal mitol\u00f3gico, un grifo con melena en forma de hojas.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un le\u00f3n alado o grifo (animal mitol\u00f3gico).\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es la figura de un ave.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgola del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un monstruo con aspecto de grifo.\" 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>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es la figura de una hermosa esfinge.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es una bella esfinge.\" 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>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un hombre con tela que le envuelve el torso. Est\u00e1 sujetando un peque\u00f1o animal.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14802\" 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-10-14802'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un hombre sentado y aferrado a un objeto alargado.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14820\" 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-10-14820'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un hombre con gorro y una mano en la barbilla.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14824\" 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-10-14824'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un hombre barbado de postura y aspecto apesadumbrados.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14828\" 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-10-14828'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un hombre con vestimenta antigua y jarra y copa en las manos.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14834\" 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-10-14834'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un hombre con vestimenta medieval y jarra en una mano.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14894\" 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-10-14894'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es una figura humana, un hombre con turbante y larga barba.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14836\" 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-10-14836'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Figura humana con objeto en las manos.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14923\" 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-10-14923'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un hombre barbado con vestimenta elegante y gorguera.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14850\" 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-10-14850'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola o grotesco del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un hombre barbado con una tela que le envuelve el torso.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14862\" 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-10-14862'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un monje con un ave en sus manos.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14870\" 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-10-14870'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un soldado pisando un animal.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14872\" 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-10-14872'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un hombre viejo con vestimenta antigua y gran cayado.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14882\" 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-10-14882'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un hombre tir\u00e1ndose de la boca con las manos. Est\u00e1 sentado y tiene un jarr\u00f3n debajo.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14754\" 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-10-14754'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un hombre con escudo y espada.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14768\" 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-10-14768'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un hombre que se cubre la cabeza con un escudo con adorno tipo gorgona, y la espada y el cuerpo est\u00e1n en posici\u00f3n de ataque.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14776\" 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-10-14776'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un hombre que se mesa la barba.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14778\" 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-10-14778'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Una mujer con vestimenta antigua se toca el cabello o toca.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-10-14888\" 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-10-14888'>\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>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola de demonio del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Tiene rostro humano, tr\u00e1quea saliente y cuernos enroscados.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgola o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un antropomorfo con cabeza de hombre, alas y patas de animal.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un demonio alado con rostro humano y orejas puntiagudas.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un demonio alado con una cr\u00eda.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgola de demonio del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Tiene cuernos, alas y rostro humano.\" 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=\"G\u00e1rgola o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un demonio antropomorfo con cabeza animalesca, manos humanas con las que se toca los senos de mujer y patas traseras de \u00e1guila que pisan dos animales.\" 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>\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>\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>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un antropomorfo de aspecto inquietante.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-14-14832\" 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-14-14832'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola o quimera de antropomorfo del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Tiene rostro humano y cuerpo de cuadr\u00fapedo alado.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-14-14842\" 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-14-14842'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un antropomorfo con alas, patas de animal y rostro humano.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-14-14852\" 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-14-14852'>\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>\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>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un hombre barbado con alas tipo hoja que lleva un tocado con espirales en la cabeza.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-16-14758\" 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-16-14758'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un cuadr\u00fapedo alado con patas traseras con pezu\u00f1as (demon\u00edaco), cara humana, grandes colmillos, orejas perrunas y penacho.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-16-14762\" 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-16-14762'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un antropomorfo con cabeza de mujer, alas y pies de reptil.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-16-14772\" 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-16-14772'>\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>\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>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un monstruo animal con cabeza de perro y cuello de drag\u00f3n.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-18-14746\" 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-18-14746'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un monstruo animal, un cuadr\u00fapedo alado con gesto de fiereza.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-18-14808\" 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-18-14808'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un monstruo animal, un h\u00edbrido con cuerpo de cuadr\u00fapedo, alas y grandes colmillos.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-18-14816\" 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-18-14816'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola de monstruo con lengua saliente y alas. Es del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-18-14880\" 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-18-14880'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un monstruo animal, un cuadr\u00fapedo alado.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-18-14764\" 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-18-14764'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola de monstruo animal del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un cuadr\u00fapedo alado con grandes colmillos.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-18-14838\" 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-18-14838'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola de monstruo animal del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Est\u00e1 sujetando un escudo con las patas delanteras.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-18-14786\" 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-18-14786'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un monstruo animal, un h\u00edbrido que semeja a un ternero alado.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-18-14840\" 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-18-14840'>\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>\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>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o grotesco de monstruo animal. Es del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Tiene cabeza de perro, alas y patas que terminan en espiral.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-20-14854\" 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-20-14854'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un monstruo animal con alas, tr\u00e1quea marcada y patas que terminan en espiral.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-20-14756\" 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-20-14756'>\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>\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>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un monstruo animal con cabeza de mono y adornos vegetales en el cuerpo.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-22-14790\" 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-22-14790'>\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=\"G\u00e1rgola ornamental o quimera del Palau de la Generalitat de Barcelona. Es un monstruo animal, un h\u00edbrido de pez o reptil con cuerno en la cabeza.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-22-14794\" 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-22-14794'>\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":0,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14977\/revisions"}],"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}]}}