Leave it to the Disney happy police to transform a medieval icon as ugly as sin into a comedic chorus line of wisecracking, lovable stone-phonies. When the animated version of Victor Hugo’s epic ...
Gargoyles never seem to go out of style. Ancient Egyptians and Greeks placed animal-headed statues and masks of the deities on building rooftops. In Medieval Europe, they were more functional-as ...
If you’ve ever visited Notre Dame or even seen pictures, it’s hard not to notice the gargoyle sculptures that sit atop the cathedral. The mythical creatures, which were added to the church during ...
Spouting off: Bob Trubshaw is on a mission to document the medieval gargoyles of Leicestershire Credit: Photo: MARTIN POPE For centuries two weathered, sculpted faces have been scowling at ...
It’s a jungle out there. Downtown Baltimore buildings are home to a variety of architectural creatures that peer down at passers-by, seemingly protecting the structures where they reside. Nowadays ...
From a true Medieval fortress to whimsical a pink castle and a French fairytale palace complete with a dungeon ...
If you’ve ever visited Notre Dame or even seen pictures, it’s hard not to notice the gargoyle sculptures that sit atop the cathedral. The mythical creatures, which were added to the church during ...