{"id":7592,"date":"2024-08-27T11:07:04","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T09:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/?p=7592"},"modified":"2026-03-12T16:49:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:49:39","slug":"gargoyles-looking-out-to-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/gargoyles-looking-out-to-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"Gargoyles Looking out to Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this post, we want to look at some unique and exceptional<strong> gargoyles<\/strong>. These are unique not solely due to their type or style, but also because of their location.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We are referring here to the gargoyles in the <strong>Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca<\/strong> (Spain), a jewel of Spanish heritage, and our first blog post on the Balearic Islands.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Built on the site of a mosque, construction of the Cathedral of Santa Mar\u00eda began around 1300. This superb building is stunningly beautiful, with an impressive, fortress-like outline. It is unquestionably one of the most magnificent cathedrals in Spain.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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-7592 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\/G\u00e1rgolas-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgolas-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgolas-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgolas-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgolas-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgolas-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PAN-5.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PAN-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles of the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PAN-5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PAN-5-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PAN-1-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PAN-1-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles of the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PAN-1-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PAN-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\/PAN-8-6.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PAN-8-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyles of the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. Flying buttresses.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PAN-8-6.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PAN-8-6-480x360.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\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The gargoyles are equally spectacular, with figures featuring a variety of styles and themes, some of which are also highly original.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13957 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/58-1.jpg\" alt=\"g\u00e1rgolas\" width=\"570\" height=\"428\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/58-1.jpg 570w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/58-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 570px, 100vw\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Animal<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The animal figures include some <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/dogs-and-their-portrayal-in-gargoyles\/\"><strong>dogs<\/strong><\/a>. There is one wearing a collar and displaying its genitals, another with fangs and hollow eyes that seem to gaze upwards, and two very original and surprising dogs: one with a body that is out of proportion to its head which looks a little demonic, and another with a grotesque and almost comic appearance.<\/span><\/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-7592 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\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog with a collar and genitals.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-9366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-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>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-9366'>\n\t\t\t\tPalma de Mallorca Cathedral\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-Palma-de-Mallorca-3-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-3-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog with pupils.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-9368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-3-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-3-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-9368'>\n\t\t\t\tPalma de Mallorca Cathedral\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\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-9-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-9-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a dog.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-9-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-9-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-9-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-9-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" 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\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-12-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-12-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a lion.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-12-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-12-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-12-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-12-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" 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-Palma-de-Mallorca-7-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-7-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-9374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-7-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-7-1-480x360.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-2-9374'>\n\t\t\t\tPalma de Mallorca Cathedral\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-Palma-de-Mallorca-6-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-6-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-9372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-6-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-6-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-9372'>\n\t\t\t\tPalma de Mallorca Cathedral\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13947 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/17-3-2.jpg\" alt=\"g\u00e1rgolas\" width=\"570\" height=\"428\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/17-3-2.jpg 570w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/17-3-2-480x360.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<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">There are also quite a few <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-lion-and-its-portrayal-in-gargoyles\/\"><strong>lions<\/strong><\/a>, all of which are different, providing a very interesting stylistic diversity. Their manes are magnificent and exceptionally sculpted, and some are extravagant and odd. One of them has a mane formed of tufts of wool, a lion that recalls images from ancient art (Persia, Mesopotamia), while another has an enormous, voluminous mane. Others are simpler, more schematic and geometric. For example, there is one with a beautiful corded mane. <\/span>Finally, we highlight a lion with a magnificent mane and a tilted head looking downwards, one of the most beautiful lion gargoyles we have seen so far.<\/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-7592 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\/en\/gargola-de-la-catedral-de-palma-de-mallorca-4-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-4-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a lion.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-4-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-4-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-4-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-4-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" 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\/en\/gargola-de-la-catedral-de-palma-de-mallorca-8-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-8-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a lion.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-8-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-8-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-8-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-8-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" 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\/en\/gargola-de-la-catedral-de-palma-de-mallorca-28-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-28-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-28-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-28-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-28-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-28-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" 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\/en\/gargola-de-la-catedral-de-palma-de-mallorca-26-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-26-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-26-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-26-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-26-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-26-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" 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\/en\/catedral-de-palma-de-mallorca-7-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-8899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-7.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-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-3-8899'>\n\t\t\t\tPalma de Mallorca 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-palma-de-mallorca-6-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-8897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-6.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-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>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-8897'>\n\t\t\t\tPalma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)\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\/en\/catedral-de-palma-de-mallorca-5-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-5-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-8895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-5-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-5-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-8895'>\n\t\t\t\tPalma de Mallorca 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-palma-de-mallorca-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-8891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-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-3-8891'>\n\t\t\t\tPalma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)\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\/en\/gargoyles-looking-out-to-sea\/43-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/43-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Real animal gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. It is a lion with an enormous mouth.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/43-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/43-3-480x360.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\/en\/gargoyles-looking-out-to-sea\/catedral-de-palma-de-mallorca-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-8889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-2-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-8889'>\n\t\t\t\tPalma de Mallorca 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;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Other figures include two <strong>rams<\/strong> and a very peculiar, highly detailed <strong>bird<\/strong>.<\/span><\/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-7592 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\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-7-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-7-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a ram.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-5485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-7-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-7-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-7-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-7-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-5485'>\n\t\t\t\tRam\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/24-4-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/24-4-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. It has a dog\u2019s head and double hooves.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-13949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/24-4-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/24-4-2-480x360.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-4-13949'>\n\t\t\t\tRam\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-5.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a bird.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-8740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-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-4-8740'>\n\t\t\t\tPalma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Animal monster<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">As for <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/animal-monsters-in-gargoyles\/\"><strong>animal monsters<\/strong><\/a>, or hybrids, there is a fabulous winged ram with ornamented horns in a very modern style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5518 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-25-1.jpg\" alt=\"gargola monstruo animal\" width=\"570\" height=\"428\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-25-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-25-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-25-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-25-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Human<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is also a variety of human gargoyles. One is an apparently <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/nudity-in-gargoyles-gargoyle-iconography-and-images\/\"><strong>naked<\/strong><\/a>, kneeling man whose hands are resting on his thighs. Although the sculpture seems coarse, with grainy, rough stone, this imposing figure remains highly expressive, with a ghostly aspect. There is also a seated man with his hands resting on his knees and wearing long robes, another expressive gargoyle carved from rough stone. And there is a <em>doccione<\/em>, a naked man with one knee resting on the ground, who is carrying a vessel on his shoulder. As we saw in a previous post, the <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/water-drainage-in-gargoyles\/\"><strong><em>doccioni<\/em> <\/strong><\/a>are gargoyles carrying an object or an animal from which the rainwater pours.<\/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-7592 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\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-5-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-5-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-5-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-5-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-5-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-5-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" 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\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-10-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-10-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-10-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-10-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-10-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-10-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" 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-Palma-de-Mallorca-2-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-2-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. A human figure: a man in long robes.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-2-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-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\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a human figure: a doccione.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" 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-13959 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/59-2.jpg\" alt=\"g\u00e1rgolas\" width=\"570\" height=\"428\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/59-2.jpg 570w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/59-2-480x360.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>Anthropomorphic<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Within the category of <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-anthropomorph-in-gargoyles-origins-and-sources\/\"><strong>anthropomorphs<\/strong><\/a>, there are some strange and unique gargoyles distinguished by heads resembling the <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/gargoyles-and-masks\/\">green man<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. They are winged but have human postures and faces, and one of them is displaying its genitals; as we said, they are very unusual. Another totally different anthropomorph in a modern style has wings but the head of a bearded man; it is squatting with its arms raised towards its head \u2014although they also seem to be inserted into the body\u2014 in a very expressive gesture of anguish.<\/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-7592 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\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-7.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on Palma Cathedral (Majorca). A winged anthropomorphic figure with a beard.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-12751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-7.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-7-480x360.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-6-12751'>\n\t\t\t\tCatedral de Palma de Mallorca\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\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-23-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-23-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is an animal monster.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-23-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-23-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-23-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-23-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" 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-Palma-de-Mallorca-2-5.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-2-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on Palma Cathedral (Majorca). An anthropomorphic figure with a sorrowful expression.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-12753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-2-5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-2-5-480x360.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-6-12753'>\n\t\t\t\tCatedral de Palma de Mallorca\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-Palma-de-Mallorca-3-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-3-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on Palma Cathedral (Majorca). An anthropomorphic figure with a sorrowful expression.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-3-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-3-3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Devil<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Among the devils, there is one with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-devil-and-his-portrayal-in-gargoyles-ii\/\">head of a dog or wolf<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-devil-and-his-portrayal-in-gargoyles-i\/\">membranous wings<\/a><\/strong> and prominent ribs; it is depicted in a rampant posture and is sculpted in a geometric, modern style. There is also another extraordinary, truly impressive gargoyle with a quadruped body and dragonish appearance that has hooves, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-devil-and-his-portrayal-in-gargoyles-iv\/\">women\u2019s breasts<\/a><\/strong>, a leaf covering its genitals and an amphibian-type head, as well as one with a prominent windpipe and a grotesque appearance. The last one we want to show you is a stunning anthropomorphic devil with a human face, bat-like wings and enormous claws.<\/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-7592 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\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-15-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-15-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Demonic gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain).\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-15-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-15-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-15-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-15-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" 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-Palma-de-Mallorca-9.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-9.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. A demon with breasts and a dragon-like body.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-11040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-9.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-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>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-7-11040'>\n\t\t\t\tPalma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)\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\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-24-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-24-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Demonic gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-24-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-24-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-24-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-24-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" 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\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-30-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-30-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-30-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-30-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-30-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-30-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" 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;\">Two of the pinnacles have <strong>very interestingly original gargoyles and chimeras<\/strong>. These depict a variety of figures in terms of type, including animals (bird, lamb, dog) and hybrids carved in a strange, unique style due to their widely separated, bulging eyes and the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-exuberant-beauty-of-gargoyle-wings\/\">upwards wings <\/a><\/strong>of some of them.<\/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: 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-7592 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\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-16-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-16-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is a real animal: a bird.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-5501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-16-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-16-1-500x421.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-16-1-610x513.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-5501'>\n\t\t\t\tBird\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\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-18-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-18-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a lion.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-5505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-18-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-18-1-500x449.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-18-1-610x548.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-5505'>\n\t\t\t\tLion\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\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-33-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-33-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-5535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-33-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-33-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-33-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-33-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-5535'>\n\t\t\t\tDog\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\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-17-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-17-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Palma Cathedral (Spain). It is an animal monster.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-5503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-17-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-17-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-17-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-17-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-5503'>\n\t\t\t\tAnimal monster\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\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-19-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-19-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is an animal monster.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-5507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-19-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-19-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-19-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-19-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-5507'>\n\t\t\t\tAnimal monster\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\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-27-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-27-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is an animal monster.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-5523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-27-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-27-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-27-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-27-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-5523'>\n\t\t\t\tAnimal monster\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\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle on the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. A real animal: a bird.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-10511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-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>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-10511'>\n\t\t\t\tPalma de Mallorca 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-Palma-de-Mallorca-5-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-5-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle from Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is a real animal: a dog with pupils.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-9370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-5-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-5-2-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-9370'>\n\t\t\t\tPalma de Mallorca Cathedral\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\/66-3-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/66-3-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Animal monster gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. It has enormous upward-facing wings.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-13963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/66-3-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/66-3-1-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-13963'>\n\t\t\t\tAnimal monster\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\/63-3.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/63-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. It has large membranous wings and eyes with pupils.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-13961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/63-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/63-3-480x360.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-8-13961'>\n\t\t\t\tDevil\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\/51-4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/51-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. It has membranous wings and coiled horns.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-13955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/51-4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/51-4-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-13955'>\n\t\t\t\tDevil\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\/49-4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/49-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Demon gargoyle of the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca. It has wings, coiled horns, and double hooves.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-13953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/49-4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/49-4-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-13953'>\n\t\t\t\tAnimal monster\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;\">We conclude with some gargoyles whose beauty astonished us as soon as we entered the cathedral. We are referring here to the cathedral\u2019s marvellous <strong>angel <em>doccione<\/em><\/strong>. It\u2019s hard enough to find gargoyles in the form of angels \u2014recall the beautiful angel in the <a href=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/en\/the-gargoyles-on-the-cathedral-of-maria-inmaculada-in-vitoria-i\/\"><strong>Cathedral of Vitoria (Spain)<\/strong><\/a>\u2014 and even more so to find ones that are also <em>doccioni<\/em>. Their flowing robes, wings (some with herringbone decoration), faces, hair, gestures and expressions merit our contemplation and admiration.<\/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-7592 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\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-31-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-31-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Gargoyle of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral. It is an angel.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-31-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-31-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-31-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-31-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" 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-Palma-de-Mallorca-3-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-3-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Doccione gargoyle on Palma Cathedral (Majorca). It is an angel.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-9-12434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-3-2.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-3-2-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-9-12434'>\n\t\t\t\tPalma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)\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\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-6.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Doccione gargoyle on Palma Cathedral (Majorca). It is an angel.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-9-12430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-6.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-1-6-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-9-12430'>\n\t\t\t\tPalma de Mallorca 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-Palma-de-Mallorca-2-4.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-2-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Doccione gargoyle on Palma Cathedral (Majorca). It is an angel.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-9-12432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-2-4.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-2-4-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 850px, 100vw\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-9-12432'>\n\t\t\t\tPalma de Mallorca Cathedral (Spain)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5513 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-22-1.jpg\" alt=\"gargola angel doccione\" width=\"570\" height=\"428\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-22-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-22-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-22-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgola-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-22-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">As we said at the beginning, the cathedral\u2019s gargoyles are all extraordinary. Their variety of form and type together with their originality, expressiveness, plasticity and exceptional sculpting (geometric, schematic, with disproportionate bodies, etc.) recalling other artistic styles and periods (antiquity, expressionism, modernism) render them <strong>unique and beautiful<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">When visiting the city of Palma, the first sight of the cathedral is breathtaking due to its size and beauty. Thanks to the kindness of the cathedral staff, we had the good fortune to be able to climb up to the roof and I have to say that it\u2019s difficult to describe the feeling you get when seeing the cathedral from above, with a view of its flying buttresses, the gargoyles on the pinnacles \u2014which are invisible from the ground\u2014 and one of its gorgeous rose windows. It\u2019s an incredible experience that\u2019s well worth it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">But it is even more stirring, if possible, to see the entire city from the highest point of the cathedral. Being up there allowed us to appreciate and admire Palma\u2019s landscape and architecture. And when we stopped to look at its gargoyles from above, we were overwhelmed by emotion because we immediately thought \u201cThese gargoyles are looking out to sea\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5538 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgolas-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"g\u00e1rgolas catedral medieval\" width=\"570\" height=\"428\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgolas-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-2-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgolas-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-2-1-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgolas-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-2-1-610x458.jpg 610w, https:\/\/doloresherrero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/G\u00e1rgolas-de-la-Catedral-de-Palma-de-Mallorca-2-1-510x382.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bibliography consulted<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">VV. AA.,<em> El G\u00f3tico. Arquitectura. Escultura. Pintura<\/em>, trad.: J. Garc\u00eda Pelegr\u00edn y P. de la Riestra, Colonia, K\u00f6nemann Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, 1998.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; In this post, we want to look at some unique and exceptional gargoyles. These are unique not solely due to their type or style, but also because of their location. 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