Gargoyles and Grotesques of The World

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A collection of gargoyles, grotesques and greenmen from around the world. Some are photos I took others have been sent to me. Please note that all images are property of the respective photographers; you can use them for classroom studies, research, and inspiration, but if you want to use them on web sites or in publications you need to ask our permission. Thank you. 
Chicago
Carved limestone:
   Acanthus greenman Lakeview bacchus, Belmont and Lake Shore Hyde Park Church Dragon
The Greenman is in Kenwood on the South Side; Bacchus is on Belmont Ave. The ornate dragon hidden in the tracery is on a Hyde Park church. Photos by Walter Arnold

Chicago terra cotta: 
 A second page of Chicago sculpture, featuring works in terracotta.

Greenman on Michigan AvenueCat- white glazed terra cotta

Boston
Boston Lions: 
 Boston, Massachusetts has quite a pride of lions.

The Lions of Boston

Boston Gargoyles: 
Watching over the city

Renaissance column capital

The Burrage: 
A real gem of a mansion in Boston's Back Bay with over 165 carved gargoyles, grotesques, cherubs and other faces.

Photos by Walter Arnold

 The Burrage, a gem designed by Charles Brigham
Portugal
A king or a jester? Gargoyle at Batalha Monastery gargoyle eating or regurgitating a person
The Monastery of Batalha, Portugal, is an incredible work of Gothic architecture, covered with fantastic carvings. These photos were taken by Filipa Louro and are shown here with her kind permission.
New York
Tasting soup in Harlemdelving into a tome
 New York City was home to many hundreds of great carvers 100 years ago, and they've left gargoyles and grotesques all over the city. These examples are from just one building, on West 110th Street.
Toronto
Wild LionDog on a column capitalflautist
 Old Parliament Building and Royal Ontario Museum. Photos by Walter Arnold
Tuscany, Italy
Corbel under a balcony Bronze door knocker  Don't bite the postman!  
These are but three of the many gargoyles and grotesques which I've found in small Italian cities.
Select any of them to see a page filled with many more. Photos by Walter Arnold
Orvieto, Italy
Umbrian gargoylePalazzo publico in centro citta Ceramic windy mask
Orvieto is an ancient hill town between Rome and Florence. Wander around the medieval center of town and you'll find loads of gargoyles.
Brescia, Italy
Gargoyles of Brescia, Lombardy
Brescia is in the Lombardy region of Northern Italy.
The U.K.
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, TX sculptureMedical Arts Bldg.Texas Architecture
Photos courtesy T. M. Battersby, ornamental plasterer and stuccoist.
Narita, Japan
Narita Temple, near the international airport
The Naritasan Shinshoji Temple has many wonderful carvings Photo by Fely Q. Arnold
Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa courthouse keystone- legal grotesques
Prague, Czech Republic
Prague, city of great architecture
Paris - Notre Dame Cathedral
The famed gargoyles of Notre Dame Cathedral
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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