Guide to Gargoyles and Other Grotesques

Guide to Gargoyles and Other Grotesques
Author: Wendy True Gasch
Publisher:
Total Pages: 119
Release: 2003-09
Genre: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
ISBN: 9780974529905

A complete illustrated guide to the 112 gargoyles and selected grotesques carved into the limestone facade of Washington National Cathedral.

Gargoyles and Grotesques

Gargoyles and Grotesques
Author: Alex Woodcock
Publisher: Shire Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-05-24
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780747808312

Gargoyles are an architectural feature designed to throw rainwater clear of the walls of a building. Widely used on medieval churches, these water spouts were often richly decorated, and fashioned as serpents' heads and other fanciful shapes. Today, the term gargoyle is also popularly applied to any carved decorative head or creature high up on a building and this book is an exploration of all of these enchanting features. Written by an academic and stonecarver, it is the perfect introduction to this fascinating subject. Gargoyles aims to provide a concise introduction to the stone carvings often found on religious and secular buildings in Britain from the medieval period to the modern. It will explore the typical imagery, some of the theories put forward to explain them, as well as consider the carvings within their architectural and social contexts. Incorporating recent and current research, the book will nevertheless be accessible to the general reader.

Carving Gargoyles Grotesques, and Other Creatures of Myth

Carving Gargoyles Grotesques, and Other Creatures of Myth
Author: Shawn Cipa
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2009-02-07
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781565233294

Two complete projects, fascinating history and myth, and 26 additional full page patterns for creating functional and decorative gargoyles from wood. Learn to carve a traditional water-spouting gargoyle and classic grotesque with step-by-step instructions. Includes 10 additional patterns for mythical creatures incorporated into architectural elements, like a working doorknocker.

American Gargoyles

American Gargoyles
Author: Anthony Di Renzo
Publisher: SIU Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 1995
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9780809320301

Di Renzo compares the bizarre comedy in O'Connor's stories and novels to that of medieval narrative, art, folklore, and drama. Noting a strong kinship between her characters and the grotesqueries that adorn the margins of illuminated manuscripts and the facades of European cathedrals, he argues that O'Connor's Gothicism brings her tales closer in spirit to the English mystery cycles and the leering gargoyles of medieval architecture than to the Gothic fiction of Poe and Hawthorne. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Gargoyles, Grotesques & Green Men

Gargoyles, Grotesques & Green Men
Author: Gary R. Varner
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2007-04-10
Genre: History
ISBN: 1435711424

The symbols and strange images that we find in our cemeteries, religious structures, banks and in our parks are the same symbols that have been part of the framework of the human psyche for thousands of years. While contemporary man may think that they are simply decorative manifestations of a by-gone era, they represent the fears, dreams, ideas, beliefs and struggles that humankind has endured since we began to walk upright. This book surveys many of these icons and will give a meaning for them both in the context of ancient history and folklore as well as a meaning that is suitable for our contemporary times. Illustrated with dozens of photographs, this book will be of interest to anyone interested in historic preservation, ancient symbolism, the Green Man and the universal application of imagery. Gary R. Varner has written numerous books on ancient traditions, folklore, the environment and contemporary issues. He is a member of the American Folklore Society and the Foundation for Mythological Studies.

Holy Terrors

Holy Terrors
Author: Janetta Rebold Benton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Gargoyles
ISBN: 9780789201829

A fresh and irresistible history of gargoyles-a society of stone creatures perched high above the workaday world. Includes an invaluable guide to gargoyle sites throughout western Europe.

Gargoyles and Grotesques

Gargoyles and Grotesques
Author: A. Raguenet
Publisher:
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2010-06-17
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9780486470160

Enter a mysterious world of fantasy, beauty, and horror with this historic collection of architectural details from centuries-old structures — gargoyles, busts, cartouches, pedestals, more. Bonus CD-ROM includes all images from the book.

The Beautiful and the Cursed: Marco's Story

The Beautiful and the Cursed: Marco's Story
Author: Page Morgan
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2013-07-16
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0449810283

For readers of Lauren Kate's Fallen series comes a digital original short story set in the world of The Beautiful and the Cursed that follows Ingrid and Gabby Waverly and the terrifying forces determined to take their lives. Read it before the sequel, The Lovely and the Lost, is available in 2014 from Delacorte Press. Praise for The Beautiful and the Cursed: “A deliciously satisfying mix of historical fiction, mystery, and supernatural romance.”—The Bulletin “Morgan's fluid descriptions, inventive otherworldly elements, and characters with convincing motivations result in an immersive first installment.”—Publisher’s Weekly “Morgan combines fantasy with gothic romance in this well-crafted standout.”—Booklist “A sexy red dress…forbidden romance and hot kissing abound.”—Kirkus Reviews “Morgan keeps the plot moving with constant action…dark adventure and romance.”—School Library Journal