The Gargoyle and Carving Bibliography

Gargoyles

Gargoyles for Children

Cemeteries and Memorials

These are some of my favorite books on gargoyles and sculpture. Many are unusual and hard to find. See the links below.


Holy Terrors European gargoyles; the author was kind enough to mention me on page 43.	Right, Angels! This book serves as a photographic sketchbook and visual reference guide. 2007	American Gargoyles Some of my work on the Washington Cathedral and restoration carvings I did for the Chicago Tribune Tower appear in this book.

Gargoyles, Guardians of the Gate This is a video documentary. The section about the Washington Cathedral shows 13 gargoyles and grotesques which I carved.	Guide to Gargoyles and Other Grotesques on the Washington Cathedral You'll find many of my carvings in this book. You can also buy this directly from the Washington Cathedral for $12.95.	Gothic Gargoyles A very nice book, loads of excellent photos.

The Gargoyles and Grotesques of the Ohio Valley Published 2009	The Medieval Menagerie Animals of the Middle Ages	Nightmares in the Sky: Gargoyles and Grotesques Nightmares in the Sky, Gargoyles and Grotesques Text by Stephen King. One of my restoration carvings for the Chicago Tribune Tower appears on p. 45, misattributed as being on the Wrigley Building.

Gargoyles A tiny book, it will be a fun little gift.	A Little Book of Gargoyles A small book with nice pictures and stories	A Little Book of the Green Man Another in the series with "A little book of Gargoyles"

Faces on Places A children's book, an intro to architectural ornament (especially carved faces and creatures) and the craftspeople and artists who created these works.	Grotesques in Des Moines and Abroad This wonderful book has several hundred pictures, a few of which I contributed. Some of those are photos of my work, others of wonderful sculptures I've seen in the U.S. and Europe.	Green Man An old book, nice addition to your collection if you can find a copy.

A Cloisters Bestiary Creatures from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum in New York.	The Gargoyles of Notre Dame Just published, this book hasn't shipped yet. You can pre-order it now. Over 300 illustrations.	Gargoyles and Grotesque Lots of grainy black and white photos, carvings which you won't find in other books.

Gargoyles 2008 Wall Calendar Gargoyle photos	Faces on Places A Grotesque Tour of Toronto By Terry Murray Striking photographs of the stone denizens of more than sixty Toronto buildings. They are organized by the type of sculpture, with street addresses and suggested walking tours. Available through the publisher or through Amazon.ca None of my work is depicted, since I don't have any carvings on Toronto buildings, but I'm quoted a couple of times in the book.	Strangely Wrought Creatures of Life & Death A study of the folklore and symbolism of gargoyles, grotesques, griffins, dragons, unicorns and Green Men. Illustrated with 50 photos.

The Green Man The first significant book on Green Men	The Gargoyle Book: 572 Examples from Gothic Architecture by Lester Burbank Bridaham and Ralph Adams Cram. Cram was the most prominent neo-Gothic architect in America.	The Green Man This book also includes a green man plaque.

Gargoyles, Grotesques & Green Men: Ancient Symbolism in European & American Architecture	The Gothic Enterprise An introduction to understanding Gothic cathedrals	Companion to Folklore, Myths & Customs of Britain My Mirth Greenman appears on the cover.
Gargoyles for Children
Gargoyles and Medieval Monsters Coloring Book Start your young artists out on the right foot (or paw?)	N is for Nostril And G is for Gargoyles. A fun alphabet book for young children, using good words like Yeti, Uvula, and Gargoyle to teach reading.	The Littlest Gargoyle A charming story
Stone Carving
The Stone Carvers Tells the story of the men I worked with on the Washington National Cathedral	Pugins Gothic Ornament An essential sourcebook for anyone doing Gothic stonecarving or other Gothic design work.	Direct Carving in Stone A classic from 1966 from an ornery, opinionated English stone carvers. One of the first books I found when I was starting out.



Cemeteries and Memorials
Graveyards of Chicago Old cemeteries are museums of beautiful stonework. This is a guide to the graveyards of my home town.	Going Out in Style Photos of Victorian cemetery sculpture and memorials	Victorian Cemetery Art

Italian Memorial Sculpture Stunning examples of 19th century marble carving.	Guardians of the Soul Angels and Innocents, Mourners and Saints--Indiana's Remarkable Cemetery Sculpture	London's Cemeteries A small book, easy to carry around as a tour guide.

Beautiful Death Cemetery sculpture	Saving Graces: Images of Women European Cemeteries. The cover image is a stunning sculpture from Staglieno Cemetery in Genoa	Tree Stump Tombstones The only book I've seen on these wonderful limestone memorials.
Family Crests
Hearldry	Heraldic Crests	Traditional Japanese Family Crests for Artists and Craftspeople
Wood Carving
Grinling Gibbons and the Art of Carving Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721) set the standard for ornamental wood carving.	The Work of Grinling Gibbons More of Grinling Gibbons exceptional work	Wood Spirits and Green Men Chris Pye is a contemporary English woodcarver, teacher and author. This is a guide to carving greenmen in wood.
	Carving Gargoyles Shawn Cipa has given us a wonderful and thorough introduction to my beloved gargoyles. The tutorials are clear and easy to follow. This is a must-have book for all gargoyle aficionados, not just for wood carvers.
Stone

Architecture
The United States Capitol For more than half a century, Henry Hope Reed has been the foremost spokesman for the cause of tradition in civic design. This book uses the U.S. Capitol as a means to explain all the elements of classical architecture, and includes an extensive visual glossary of ornamentation and design.	Guided by a Stonemason You'll look at stone buildings differently after reading this book. A stonemason who worked in many countries, the author explains how stone was shaped and used to construct buildings.	The Golden City A pictorial argument in favor of classical architecture. Learn to understand and appreciate classical form and proportion. An easy read.

Baroque and Rococco Architecture, sculpture and painting of the Baroque and Rococco periods	Gothic Architecture: 158 Plates from the Brandons' Treatise, 1847 A Dover reprint of a classic design source.	The Villas of Palladio Descriptions and large format pen and ink watercolor renderings of all 32 villas designed by one of the most influential Italian architects, Palladio.

Walter S. Arnold, Sculptor/Stone Carver: Classically Trained in Italy. Custom hand-carved stone sculpture. Made in the USA and Italy.