{"id":3129,"date":"2018-03-22T11:21:50","date_gmt":"2018-03-22T10:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/?p=3129"},"modified":"2026-03-12T17:30:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:30:30","slug":"gargoyles-on-san-quirce-church-in-burgos-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/gargoyles-on-san-quirce-church-in-burgos-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Gargoyles of the Church of San Quirce in Burgos (Spain)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"352\">Today we take a closer look at some truly remarkable <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-gargoyles\/\">gargoyles<\/a>. In Los Ausines (Burgos) we find one of the treasures of Castilian Romanesque architecture: the church belonging to the former monastery of San Quirce.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"581\">The monastery is attributed a legendary origin. Medieval chronicles tell us that it was founded in 929 by Count Fern\u00e1n Gonz\u00e1lez of Castile to commemorate his first victory over the \u201cMoors,\u201d using the term in its medieval sense.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"768\">Although the church itself is Romanesque, the upper section of the tower is Baroque. It was built in the seventeenth century, and it is there that the magnificent gargoyles are located.<\/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-3129 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\/San-Quirce-126-copia.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"835\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Quirce-126-copia.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Quirce-126-copia.jpg 835w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Quirce-126-copia-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 835px, 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\/San-Quirce-098.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"815\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Quirce-098.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Quirce-098.jpg 815w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Quirce-098-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 815px, 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 portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Quirce-Burgos-359-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"543\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Quirce-Burgos-359-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Quirce-Burgos-359-1.jpg 543w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Quirce-Burgos-359-1-480x640.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 543px, 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\/San-Quirce-Burgos-360-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Quirce-Burgos-360-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Quirce-Burgos-360-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/San-Quirce-Burgos-360-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>The Gargoyles of the Church of San Quirce<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite the <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/videos-the-gargoyle-and-its-iconography\/video-the-deterioration-of-gargoyles\/\">weathering<\/a> that, as we know, often prevents us from appreciating the details and sometimes even from identifying the <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/types-of-gargoyles\/\">typology<\/a>, the gargoyles of San Quirce are striking and remarkably beautiful. From time to time we have the good fortune to encounter singular gargoyles, figures characteristic of a specific building that are seldom found elsewhere. This is precisely the case at San Quirce: although they follow familiar typological patterns, these gargoyles display a distinctive sculptural style. They are also superb pieces, notable for their elegance and refinement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Gargoyles Representing Quadrupeds<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are two quadrupeds, one of them winged. Both have a grotesque head beneath the body, although they are very worn. They might also be considered <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-devil-and-his-portrayal-in-gargoyles-iii\/\">gastroc\u00e9phalic<\/a> demons.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-3129 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\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-362.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-362.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos). A winged quadruped.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-362.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-362-480x360.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\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-363.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-363.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos). A quadruped.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-363.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-363-480x360.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>Gargoyles Representing Demons<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is also an anthropomorphic <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-devil-and-his-portrayal-in-gargoyles-i\/\">demon<\/a> pulling the hair of two human figures positioned beneath its body, which could be interpreted as a demon seizing two sinners.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10843 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SQ4.jpg\" alt=\"gargulas\" width=\"570\" height=\"428\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SQ4.jpg 570w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SQ4-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 570px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gargoyles Representing Anthropomorphic Figures<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Regarding the<a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-anthropomorph-in-gargoyles-origins-and-sources\/\"> anthropomorphic<\/a> gargoyles, we see a <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/animal-monsters-in-gargoyles\/\">winged quadruped<\/a> with a human head and slightly almond-shaped eyes with pupils. It has a large, triangular mouth, and on its body one can discern a <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-devil-and-his-portrayal-in-gargoyles-iii\/\">serpentine<\/a> form that may be part of another figure. Another <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-anthropomorph-in-gargoyles-symbolism-and-images\/\">anthropomorphic<\/a> gargoyle also has the body of a winged quadruped and a human head with hair and a possible crown; the lower part of the body is swollen, and it may in fact represent a head.<\/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-3129 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\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-365.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-365.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos). An anthropomorphic figure.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-365.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-365-480x360.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\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-361.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-361.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos). An anthropomorphic figure.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-361.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-361-480x360.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><\/h3>\n<h3>Gargoyles Representing Human Figures<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The human figures are remarkable. They depict clothed men, two of them wearing long tunics, and another crouching with his arms held alongside his body. We also see two additional men displaying gestures commonly found in gargoyles: one <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/gesturality-in-images-of-gargoyles-expressive-force-in-art\/\">pulling his hair<\/a> as a sign of anger or madness, and the other <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/gesturality-in-images-of-gargoyles-expressive-force-in-art\/\">pulling at his mouth<\/a>, a gesture with various possible meanings (desperation or an allusion to gluttony).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-3129 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\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-366.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-366.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos). A human figure.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-366.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-366-480x360.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\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-367.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-367.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos). A human figure.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-367.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-367-480x360.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\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-368.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-368.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos). A human figure.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-368.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-368-480x360.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\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-369.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-369.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Church of San Quirce (Los Ausines, Burgos). A human figure pulling its mouth open with its hands.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-369.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-369-480x360.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><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10833 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-370.jpg\" alt=\"g\u00e1rgolas qu\u00e9 significan\" width=\"570\" height=\"420\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-370.jpg 570w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gargola-San-Quirce-Burgos-370-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 570px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Bibliography<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">REBOLD BENTON, J., <em>Holy Terrors. <\/em><em>Gargoyles on medieval buildings<\/em>, New York, Abbeville Press, 1997.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"72aeea73-c814-4801-8b37-2c568f538b93\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-71\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\"><\/article>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-69667e60-6ed8-8329-be1c-334417d55701-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-72\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"36d3b539-878d-43c2-a4d8-6b292dc28a22\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"81\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><em data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"81\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">This entry was originally published in March 2018 and updated in December 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Today we take a closer look at some truly remarkable gargoyles. In Los Ausines (Burgos) we find one of the treasures of Castilian Romanesque architecture: the church belonging to the former monastery of San Quirce. The monastery is attributed a legendary origin. Medieval chronicles tell us that it was founded in 929 by Count [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10831,"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":[477,478,482,479,480],"tags":[2520,1982,2606,2528,187,72,2605,841,2603,2602,2604],"class_list":["post-3129","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-monster-gargoyles","tag-arte-medieval","tag-burgos","tag-castile-and-leon","tag-esculturas-medievales","tag-gargolas-en","tag-gargoyles-en","tag-heritage","tag-medieval-sculpture","tag-romanesque-architecture","tag-san-quirce","tag-spain"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3129","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=3129"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3129\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19773,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3129\/revisions\/19773"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10831"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3129"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3129"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3129"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}