{"id":19371,"date":"2026-02-26T11:46:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T10:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/?p=19371"},"modified":"2026-03-13T19:32:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T18:32:45","slug":"gargoyles-aroche-huelva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/gargoyles-aroche-huelva\/","title":{"rendered":"Gargoyles in the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n in Aroche (Huelva, Spain)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this entry, we travel to Andalusia to examine one of the most historically significant towns in the province of Huelva: Aroche.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this locality stands the <strong>Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n<\/strong>, the parish church that preserves the remarkable <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-gargoyles\/\">gargoyles<\/a> analysed below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Architecture and history of the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Its construction extended from the 14th to the 17th century, making it an outstanding architectural monument in which several artistic traditions coexist, including Mud\u00e9jar, Gothic, and Renaissance forms. Architects such as Hern\u00e1n Ru\u00edz II, Juan de Hoces, and Diego de Ria\u00f1o were involved in its design and construction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19208\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva.jpg\" alt=\"G\u00e1rgolas de la Iglesia de Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n de Aroche (Huelva). \" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-19371 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\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva.-5.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva.-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles of the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n in Aroche (Huelva, Spain). View of the church.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva.-5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva.-5-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><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\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva.-4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva.-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles of the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n in Aroche (Huelva, Spain).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva.-4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva.-4-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva.-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva.-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles of the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n in Aroche (Huelva, Spain). View of the church.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva.-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva.-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\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva.-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva.-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles of the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n in Aroche (Huelva, Spain).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva.-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva.-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><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The gargoyles of the church<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The gargoyles are of considerable interest from both a formal and a thematic perspective. They will be examined below according to <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/types-of-gargoyles\/\">typology<\/a>, following the usual classification method, beginning with representations of <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/videos-the-gargoyle-and-its-iconography\/video-typologies-in-gargoyles-real-animals\/\">real animals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gargoyles Representing Real Animals<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We begin with the figure of an <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-eagle-and-its-portrayal-in-gargoyles\/\">eagle<\/a> with its wings raised, a feature that can also be observed in other gargoyles, such as those of Burgos Cathedral (Spain). Beneath the figure there is an ornamental leaf, and the bird turns its head to the side, as seen in some examples at <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-gargoyles-of-oviedo-cathedral-in-spain-guardians-of-an-asturian-treasure\/\">Oviedo Cathedral<\/a> (Spain). In this case, however, the head turns in the opposite direction to that of the upper waterspout block, a compositional arrangement that integrates both elements\u2014the block and the animal\u2014into a perfectly unified sculptural form.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\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-19371 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\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-3-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-3-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n in Aroche (Huelva, Spain). It is a real animal: an eagle.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-3-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-3-3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Burgos-2-8.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Burgos-2-8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Burgos Cathedral. It is a real animal: an eagle.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-19193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Burgos-2-8.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Burgos-2-8-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-19193'>\n\t\t\t\tBurgos 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\/Catedral-de-Oviedo-6.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"531\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Oviedo-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Oviedo Cathedral. It is a real animal: an eagle.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-19199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Oviedo-6.jpg 531w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Oviedo-6-480x359.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 531px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-19199'>\n\t\t\t\tOviedo Cathedral (Spain)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Two birds with finely detailed plumage, one of them characterized by a geometric pattern and oval eyes, complete the group of bird-shaped gargoyles of the church.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-19371 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\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-9-7.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-9-7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n in Aroche (Huelva, Spain). It is a real animal: a bird.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-9-7.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-9-7-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/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\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-13-4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-13-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n in Aroche (Huelva, Spain). It is a real animal: a bird.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-13-4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-13-4-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Three <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/dogs-and-their-portrayal-in-gargoyles\/\">dog<\/a>-shaped figures complete the group of real animals. The first wears a collar with a floral ornament and is a highly distinctive gargoyle due to its stylised coat, terminating in small spiral curls known as \u201ccaracolillos\u201d; it also has defined pupils, a very elongated snout, and raises its front paws to its neck while holding a flower.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19218\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-5-4.jpg\" alt=\"G\u00e1rgola de la Iglesia de Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n de Aroche (Huelva). Es un animal real: un perro con collar. \" width=\"699\" height=\"525\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-5-4.jpg 699w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-5-4-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 699px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The second has folds around the mouth, or a \u201ctriple lip,\u201d a coat that also terminates in small spiral curls (\u201ccaracolillos\u201d), and raises its front paws to its mouth; it recalls a gargoyle from the parish church of <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/gargoyles-in-gata-art-history-and-research\/\">San Pedro in Gata<\/a> (C\u00e1ceres, Spain).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\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-19371 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\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-12-4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-12-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n in Aroche (Huelva, Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-12-4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-12-4-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-12-8.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-12-8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n in Aroche (Huelva, Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-12-8.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-12-8-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><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\/Parroquia-de-San-Pedro-de-Gata-Caceres-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parroquia-de-San-Pedro-de-Gata-Caceres-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of the Parish Church of San Pedro in Gata (C\u00e1ceres, Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-19255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parroquia-de-San-Pedro-de-Gata-Caceres-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parroquia-de-San-Pedro-de-Gata-Caceres-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>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-19255'>\n\t\t\t\tSan Pedro Parish Church, Gata (C\u00e1ceres, Spain)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The third and final figure is a rampant dog with strongly defined folds around the mouth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\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-19371 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\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-11-4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-11-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n in Aroche (Huelva, Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-11-4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-11-4-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-11-5.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-11-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n in Aroche (Huelva, Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-11-5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-11-5-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gargoyle Representing a Demon<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/videos-the-gargoyle-and-its-iconography\/video-typologies-in-gargoyles-angels-and-demons\/\">demon<\/a> with a <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-dragon-and-its-symbolism\/\">dragon<\/a>-like head and body holds a human head between its claws, possibly referring to the devil carrying away the soul of a sinner, an allusion that is sometimes found in gargoyles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19216\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-4-7.jpg\" alt=\"G\u00e1rgola demon\u00edaca de la Iglesia de Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n de Aroche (Huelva).\" width=\"701\" height=\"526\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-4-7.jpg 701w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-4-7-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 701px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gargoyles Representing Geometric Forms and Objects<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We now turn to the <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/geometric-gargoyles-geometry-as-ornamentation\/\">geometric gargoyles<\/a>. These figures consist of a rectangular block with vegetal decoration on the sides and an ornamental element of two types beneath it. The first type of ornament is vegetal and features a double spiral on the sides, resembling a papyrus scroll rolled at the ends, an element also found in other gargoyles, such as those of \u00c1vila Cathedral (Spain) and the parish church of San Pedro in Gata (C\u00e1ceres, Spain).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-19371 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\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-1-4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-1-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Geometric gargoyle of the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n in Aroche (Huelva, Spain).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-1-4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-1-4-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-7-4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-7-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Geometric gargoyle of the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n in Aroche (Huelva, Spain).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-7-4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-7-4-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Avila-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Avila-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Geometric gargoyle of \u00c1vila Cathedral.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-19191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Avila-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Avila-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>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-19191'>\n\t\t\t\t\u00c1vila 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\/Parroquia-de-San-Pedro-de-Gata-Caceres-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parroquia-de-San-Pedro-de-Gata-Caceres-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Geometric gargoyle of the Parish Church of San Pedro in Gata (C\u00e1ceres, Spain).\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-19251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parroquia-de-San-Pedro-de-Gata-Caceres-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Parroquia-de-San-Pedro-de-Gata-Caceres-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-6-19251'>\n\t\t\t\tSan Pedro Parish Church, Gata (C\u00e1ceres, Spain)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The second type of ornament features a triple spiral that extends along the body of the gargoyle, creating a sense of undulation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-7 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-19371 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\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-2-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-2-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Geometric gargoyle of the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n in Aroche (Huelva, Spain).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-2-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-2-3-480x360.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\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-6-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-6-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Geometric gargoyle of the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n in Aroche (Huelva, Spain).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-6-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-6-3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The final gargoyle takes the form of a cannon, an artillery element frequently represented in Portugal (Batalha, Guarda, Jer\u00f3nimos, Coimbra) and in Spain, at Burgos Cathedral.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19224\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-8-3.jpg\" alt=\"G\u00e1rgola de la Iglesia de Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n de Aroche (Huelva). Es un ca\u00f1\u00f3n.\" width=\"699\" height=\"525\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-8-3.jpg 699w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-8-3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 699px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-8 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 20%;\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-19371 gallery-columns-5 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\/en\/monasterio-de-batalha-portugal-10-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monasterio-de-Batalha-Portugal-10.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of the Monastery of Batalha (Portugal). It is a cannon.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-19245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monasterio-de-Batalha-Portugal-10.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monasterio-de-Batalha-Portugal-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>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-19245'>\n\t\t\t\tBatalha Monastery (Portugal)\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\/en\/catedral-de-burgos-4-4-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Burgos-4-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Burgos Cathedral. It is a cannon.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-19195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Burgos-4-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Burgos-4-3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-19195'>\n\t\t\t\tBurgos 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\/en\/catedral-de-guarda-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Guarda-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Guarda Cathedral (Portugal). It is a cannon.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-19197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Guarda-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Guarda-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-8-19197'>\n\t\t\t\tGuarda Cathedral (Portugal)\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\/en\/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos-de-lisboa-portugal-8-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monasterio-de-los-Jeronimos-de-Lisboa-Portugal-8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of the Jer\u00f3nimos Monastery in Lisbon (Portugal). It is a cannon.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-19247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monasterio-de-los-Jeronimos-de-Lisboa-Portugal-8.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monasterio-de-los-Jeronimos-de-Lisboa-Portugal-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>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-19247'>\n\t\t\t\tJer\u00f3nimos Monastery, Lisbon (Portugal)\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\/en\/monasterio-de-santa-cruz-de-coimbra-portugal-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monasterio-de-Santa-Cruz-de-Coimbra-Portugal.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of the Monastery of Santa Cruz in Coimbra (Portugal). It is a cannon.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-19249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monasterio-de-Santa-Cruz-de-Coimbra-Portugal.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Monasterio-de-Santa-Cruz-de-Coimbra-Portugal-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-8-19249'>\n\t\t\t\tSanta Cruz Monastery, Coimbra (Portugal)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Grotesque Representing a Human Figure<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The only human figure is a bust of a bearded man with his hands joined and resting on his lap, wearing historical attire and displaying a serious expression with a furrowed brow; a powerful image.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-9 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-9' class='gallery galleryid-19371 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\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-10-7.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-10-7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n in Aroche (Huelva, Spain). It is a human figure.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-10-7.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-10-7-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/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\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-10-10.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-10-10.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n in Aroche (Huelva, Spain). It is a human figure.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-10-10.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Iglesia-de-Nuestra-Senora-de-la-Asuncion-de-Aroche-Huelva-10-10-480x360.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\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">A Remarkable Group of Gargoyles in Aroche<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In just 13 gargoyles, a wide range of typologies can be observed, featuring original elements, rich ornamentation, and highly precise carving. The geometric gargoyles are particularly distinctive within the ensemble. Likewise, similarities can be identified with other gargoyles in Extremadura (Gata), Burgos, and Oviedo, as well as with examples from Batalha Monastery (Portugal), demonstrating the circulation of models and formal solutions. This group is undoubtedly of great interest, enriching the artistic heritage of Aroche and constituting a valuable testimony to the architectural sculpture associated with its parish church, which is well worth visiting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; In this entry, we travel to Andalusia to examine one of the most historically significant towns in the province of Huelva: Aroche. In this locality stands the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n, the parish church that preserves the remarkable gargoyles analysed below. &nbsp; Architecture and history of the Church of Nuestra Se\u00f1ora [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":19243,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[477,482,479,483],"tags":[857,2848,2464,2465,187,72,1106,2849,2847,2060,2506,2604],"class_list":["post-19371","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-animal-gargoyles","category-gargoyles-of-angels-and-demons","category-gargoyles-of-human-figures","category-geometric-gargoyles","tag-architectural-sculpture","tag-aroche","tag-arte-gotico","tag-escultura-arquitectonica","tag-gargolas-en","tag-gargoyles-en","tag-gothic-gargoyles","tag-huelva","tag-nuestra-senora-de-la-asuncion","tag-religious-architecture","tag-renaissance-gargoyles","tag-spain"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19371","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=19371"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19371\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19890,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19371\/revisions\/19890"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19371"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19371"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19371"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}