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| Gargoyles of Amiens Cathedral, Amiens, France |
Gargoyles are the unsung heroes of the great cathedrals, protecting them in a very practical way, as I became uncomfortably aware one rainy day, when a gargoyle drooled down the back of my neck!
Shadiversity sets us straight on the difference between Grotesques and Gargoyles:
The Historical Origin of Gargoyles
Photographer Lee Kane has a great page devoted to...
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| A chilled out looking gargoyle - Cathedrale de Moulins |
The Westologist also has an interesting gargoyle bestiary in his post entitled...
Imagination in the Gutter
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| Dragon Gargoyle, Saint Vitus Cathedral (built 1344 – 1929), Prague — Photo by Richard Seaman |
DocSpot provides a fascinating if somewhat sensational documentary video on gargoyles, with music by Carl Orff (Carmina Burana):
Gargoyles: Guardians of the Gate
One of the most interesting and extensive galleries of gargoyles is at the website of Dolores Herrero, art historian and gargoyle specialist. She breaks her galleries down by country and the photography is excellent. She also writes an informative blog on all aspects of gargoyles:
Wikipedia provides a good and varied...
A good place for Google Gargoyle Gazing is on the roof, and Milan Cathedral allows you to ascend and clamber about on...
The Roof of the Cathedral 
The American Architect and Artist John Taylor Arms did an intriguing series of gargoyle etchings. Here are some samples from his Gargoyle Series:
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| John Taylor Arms - Guardians of the Spire |
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| John Taylor Arms - Sentinels |
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| John Taylor Arms - Watching the People Below, Amiens Cathedral |
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| John Taylor Arms - Through Wind and Rain |
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| John Taylor Arms - Gargoyle and Quarry |
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| John Taylor Arms - Gargoyle of Amiens (Number 20 of Gargoyle Series) |
Further Gargoyle Galleries:
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