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Gargoyles and Grotesques
Series: Shire Library
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This book is ideal for readers interested in arts and culture, architecture enthusiasts, students of medieval history, and anyone fascinated by the artistry and symbolism of historic stone carvings.
"Gargoyles".
An illustrated study of the decorative gargoyles and grotesques that may be found on British churches
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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, Gargoyles and Grotesques is the perfect introduction to this fascinating subject from the medieval period to the modern era. It explores the typical imagery, the theories that explain them, and considers the carvings within their architectural and social contexts.
Series: Shire Library
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ISBN: 9780747808312
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 May 2011
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Shire Publications
Illustration: 2 b/w; 80 col
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 148.0mm
Height: 208.0mm
Weight: 160g
Pages: 64
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About the Author
Alex Woodcock is an academic and a craftsman. Awarded a PhD for his work on medieval architectural sculpture, he is now Assistant Stonemason at Exeter Cathedral. He has published a number of articles as well as a book on the subject of medieval sculpture.
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