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 grotesque demons. 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 from the medieval period to the modern. It explores the typical imagery, the theories that explain them, and considers the carvings within their architectural and social contexts.
By:
Alex Woodcock Imprint: Shire Publications Country of Publication: United Kingdom Volume: No. 628 Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 149mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 151g ISBN:9780747808312 ISBN 10: 0747808317 Series:Shire Library Pages: 56 Publication Date:20 May 2012 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
