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mythical
Grotesques
& Gargoyles
Lift the stones to reveal
the stories beneath.
Begin the journey
Figures of people and animals watch us from old buildings.
Figures of people and animals watch us from
old buildings.
Gargoyles Vs Grotesques
Gargoyles and grotesques are
often mistaken for the same thing.
However, gargoyles have a functional purpose — they channel rainwater away from the building.
Grotesques have no drainage role and serve only as decorative stone figures.
Gargoyles Vs Grotesques
Gargoyles and grotesques are
often mistaken for the same thing.
However, gargoyles have a functional purpose — they channel rainwater away from the building.
Grotesques have no drainage role and serve only as decorative stone figures.
Churches & Buildings
On church facades, gargoyles served
as silent guardians, warning, protecting, and reminding worshippers of the thin boundary between the sacred and the unknown.
Elsewhere, they became expressive elements shaping each building’s mood.
A Medieval
Legend
According to a medieval French legend,
the bishop Saint Romanus defeated
a fearsome dragon that terrorized the region around Rouen. The creature, later named a gargoyle, was said to bring chaos to the city.
Its head was displayed on the church wallas a symbol of protection and victory.
“Le Stryge one of the most iconic grotesques,
over Paris.”
Gargoyles Vs
Grotesques
Gargoyles and grotesques are
often mistaken for the same thing.
However, gargoyles have a functional purpose — they channel rainwater away from the building.
Grotesques have no drainage role and serve only as decorative stone figures.
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Churches & Buildings
On church facades, gargoyles served
as silent guardians, warning, protecting, and reminding worshippers of the thin boundary between the sacred and the unknown.
Elsewhere, they became expressive elements shaping each building’s mood.
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A Medieval
Legend
According to a medieval French legend, the bishop Saint Romanus defeated a dragon that terrorized the region around Rouen. Later named a gargoyle, the creature was said to bring chaos.
Its head was displayed on the church wallas a symbol of protection and victory.
"Le Stryge one
of the most
iconic grotesques,
over Paris."
