Do gargoyles frighten you? Do you enjoy their whimsy or get a shiver when passing them, even imagining they come to life after dark, as portrayed in legends and horror movies? Despite their distorted, ...

When the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris went up in flames on April 15, 2019, the Catholic world was shocked and heartbroken — as were the artists and architects who for hundreds of years have ...

Yalemen, like most collegians, have long dwelt in the shadow of the gargoyle. Gothic architecture, with its encrusted spires and ogives, was the accepted way of making scholarship look more scholarly.

Strolling through Britain's towns and cities, you're bound to notice a gargoyle perched on many an ancient edifice. These stone creatures were all the rage in medieval architecture but are seldom seen ...

Gothic cathedrals, castles, and medieval churches across Europe are often adorned with strange, fantastical statues that seem to watch over centuries; these are Gargoyles. Far from being mere ...

When walking around any town or city in Britain, you'll likely spot a gargoyle or two sitting atop an old building. While they were a common feature in Medieval times, they rarely make their way onto ...

Question: When is a gargoyle not a gargoyle? Answer: When it is a grotesque, of course! Gargoyles, by definition, are carved figures of stone, with spouts designed to convey water from rooftops to the ...

Uninitiated sorts (relatives, college friends of yore) mock New Yorkers for raising their children without fields. What these rubes fail to appreciate is that the buildings that surround us are one of ...