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What is the difference between a Grotesque and a Gargoyle?

April 26, 2017difference gargoyle grotesque

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What is the difference between a Grotesque and a Gargoyle?

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This Cornell University site on gothic revival, entitled: Gravely Gorgeous – Gargoyles, Grotesques & the Nineteenth-Century Imagination, is an excellent presentation that describes the difference between a Grotesque and a Gargoyle in gothic architecture. The site also includes information on the gothic revival in Europe. The Gargoyle Store also provides an accessable PDF page, Information and descriptions of Gargoyles & Grotesques, for review, describing the differences betwen Gargoyles and Grotesques. The site also sells related products.