Carving Gargoyles Grotesques, and Other Creatures of Myth

Author: Shawn Cipa
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565233294
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 159

Book Description
Two complete projects, fascinating history and myth, and 26 additional full page patterns for creating functional and decorative gargoyles from wood. Learn to carve a traditional water-spouting gargoyle and classic grotesque with step-by-step instructions. Includes 10 additional patterns for mythical creatures incorporated into architectural elements, like a working doorknocker.

Gargoyles, Grotesques & Green Men

Author: Gary R. Varner
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1435711424
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 182

Book Description
The symbols and strange images that we find in our cemeteries, religious structures, banks and in our parks are the same symbols that have been part of the framework of the human psyche for thousands of years. While contemporary man may think that they are simply decorative manifestations of a by-gone era, they represent the fears, dreams, ideas, beliefs and struggles that humankind has endured since we began to walk upright. This book surveys many of these icons and will give a meaning for them both in the context of ancient history and folklore as well as a meaning that is suitable for our contemporary times. Illustrated with dozens of photographs, this book will be of interest to anyone interested in historic preservation, ancient symbolism, the Green Man and the universal application of imagery. Gary R. Varner has written numerous books on ancient traditions, folklore, the environment and contemporary issues. He is a member of the American Folklore Society and the Foundation for Mythological Studies.

Gargoyles and Grotesques

Author: Alex Woodcock
Publisher: Shire Publications
ISBN: 9780747808312
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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 other fanciful shapes. 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. Gargoyles aims to provide a concise introduction to the stone carvings often found on religious and secular buildings in Britain from the medieval period to the modern. It will explore the typical imagery, some of the theories put forward to explain them, as well as consider the carvings within their architectural and social contexts. Incorporating recent and current research, the book will nevertheless be accessible to the general reader.

Gargoyles and Grotesques

Author: A. Raguenet
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780486470160
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 259

Book Description
Enter a mysterious world of fantasy, beauty, and horror with this historic collection of architectural details from centuries-old structures — gargoyles, busts, cartouches, pedestals, more. Bonus CD-ROM includes all images from the book.

American Gargoyles

Author: Darlene Trew Crist
Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
American Gargoyles: Spirits in Stoneis the first pictorial essay on the many gargoyles found in the United States, featuring unique stories and breathtaking full-color photographs of these monstrous but delightful angels with a sense of humor. A number of books have showcased the medieval gargoyles of Europe, but never before has one been devoted to the thousands of gargoyles that peer down from American buildings. Lewd or ferocious, holy or humorous, these astonishing carvings are distinguished by fine artistry, vivid imagination, and spiritual mystery. American Gargoylesputs us face-to-face with the winged griffins, fallen angels, and damned souls of Washington's National Cathedral, as well as those adorning the Woolworth Building and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania, Tribune Tower in Chicago, Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, and many other buildings. Robert Llewellyn's glorious photographs reveal the craftsmanship of the artisans and sculptors who created these works. With Darlene Trew Crist's fascinating explanations of the varieties of gargoyles, stories about their history and creation, and extensive resource information, including websites,American Gargoylesmakes a convincing case for looking up as we walk down the streets of America's cities.

Gargoyles and Grotesques

Author: Ronald Sheridan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780821206447
Category : Church architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 127

Book Description

Carving Fantasy Creatures

Author: Floyd Rhadigan
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 9781565236097
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Woodcarving Illustrated Books"--Front cover.

The Grotesque in Church Art

Author: Thomas Tindall Wildridge
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Christian art and symbolism
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description

Carving Folk Art Figures

Author: Shawn Cipa
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN: 9781565231719
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 80

Book Description
Complete step-by-step carving and painting demonstrations for a folk-art Santa and a smiling Angel from Santa Carver of the Year, Shawn Cipa. Patterns and photographs for an additional 13 projects including Moon Man, Cupid Cat, Firewood Santa, and others also included.

Holy Terrors

Author: Janetta Rebold Benton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780789201829
Category : Gargoyles
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A fresh and irresistible history of gargoyles-a society of stone creatures perched high above the workaday world. Includes an invaluable guide to gargoyle sites throughout western Europe.