Bibliography
Books about stone carving, sculpture, gargoyles, and related subjects.
Gargoyle books for Children
Gargoyles (Monsters), Hayley Mitchel Haugen, 2006
Excellent introduction for children, with three photos of Walter Arnold’s work
Gargoyles, Monsters in Stone, Jennifer Dussling, 1999
Colorful children’s book telling about the history and variety of gargoyles.
Gargoyles and Medieval Monsters Coloring Book, A.G. Smith, 1998
Start your young artists out on the right foot (or paw?)
N is for Nostril, Joe Spooner, 2007
And G is for Gargoyles.
A fun alphabet book for young children, using good words like Yeti, Uvula, and Gargoyle to teach reading.
Gargoyles, Guardians of the Gate
This is a video documentary. The section about the Washington Cathedral shows 13 gargoyles and grotesques which I carved.
Gargoyles, Grotesques, Greenmen and other Mythic Creatures
Holy Terrors: Gargoyles on Medieval Buildings, Janetta Rebold Benton, 1997
European gargoyles; the author was kind enough to mention Walter Arnold on page 43.
American Gargoyles: Spirits in Stone, Darlene Trew Crist, 2001
Some of Walter’s work on the Washington Cathedral and restoration carvings he did for the Chicago Tribune Tower appear in this book.
Guide to Gargoyles and Other Grotesques, Wendy True Gasch, 2003
The carvings of the Washington National Cathedral. You’ll find many of Walter’s carvings in this book.
Grotesques in Des Moines… Iowa and Abroad, Jan Fleming, 2010
This wonderful book has hundreds of photos, a number of which were provided by Walter Arnold
Gothic Gargoyles, Bill Yenne, 1998
A very nice book, loads of excellent photos.
The Gargoyles and Grotesques of the Ohio Valley, Daniel Meyer, 2009
Loads of black & white photos
Good Gargoyle Guide, Bob Trubshaw, 2004
B&W photos of English medieval carvingsde
The Medieval Menagerie
Animals of the Middle Ages
Nightmares in the Sky, Gargoyles and Grotesques, Stephen King & f-stop Fitzgerald, 1998
One of Walter Arnold’s restoration carvings for the Chicago Tribune Tower appears on p. 45, misattributed as being on the Wrigley Building.
Gargoyles, Michael de Bienville, 1996
A tiny book, it will be a fun little gift.
A Little Book of Gargoyles, Mike Harding, 2000
A small book with nice pictures and stories
A Little Book of the Green Man, Mike Harding, 1998
Another in the series with “A little book of Gargoyles”
Faces on Places: About Gargoyles and Other Stone Creatures, Suzanne Haldane, 1980
A children’s book, an intro to architectural ornament (especially carved faces and creatures) and the craftspeople and artists who created these works.
Green Man, William Anderson, 1990
Out of print, 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: Medievalism and the Monsters of Modernity, Michael Camille, 2009
A thoroughly researched study of the history, artistry and concept of the carvings on Notre Eame, including a catalog of the major grotesques. Over 300 illustrations
Gargoyles and Grotesque, A. Raguenet, 2010
Dover reprint of a collection of engravings from around 1909
Faces on Places, A Grotesque Tour of Toronto, Terry Murray, 2006
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. 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.
The Gargoyle Book: 572 Examples from Gothic Architecture, Lester Burbank Bridaham 2006
Dover reprint of a 1930 volume, full of photos.
Strangely Wrought Creatures of Life & Death, Gary R. Varner, 2006
A study of the folklore and symbolism of gargoyles, grotesques, griffins, dragons, unicorns and Green Men. Illustrated with 50 photos.
Gargoyles, Grotesques & Green Men: Ancient Symbolism in European & American Architecture, Gary R. Varner, 2008
On the history and symbolism
Companion to Folklore, Myths & Customs of Britain, Marc Alexander, 1992
Walter Arnold’s Mirth Greenman sculpture appears on the cover.
Stone Carving
The Stone Carvers, Marjorie Hunt, 1999
Tells the story of the men I worked with on the Washington National Cathedral
Pugins Gothic Ornament, August Pugin, 1998
Dover reprint of the 1831 original, an essential sourcebook for anyone doing Gothic stonecarving or other Gothic design work. Must have for any carver’s library.
Direct Carving in Stone, Mark Batten, 1966
A classic from 1966 from an ornery, opinionated English stone carver. One of the few books on the technique of carving.
Il Mestiere del Marmista, Gabrielle Rovai, 1999
In English and Italian, one of the only books with good accurate information on carving technique.
Restoration Stone Carving, Alan Micklethwaite, 2013
Comprehensive book introducing tools and techniques of restoration carving, with step by step process sequences.
The Craft of Stonemasonry, Chris Daniels, 2012
Includes a good intro to architectural stone cutting.
Letter cutting
Lettercutting in Stone, Richard Grasby, 1989
Letters Slate Cut, David Kindersley 1981
Letter Carving, Andrew J. Hibberd, 2015
The Art of Letter Carving in Stone, Tom Perkins, 2016
Cemeteries and Memorials
Graveyards of Chicago, Matt Huckle & Ursula Bielski, 1999
Old cemeteries are museums of beautiful stonework. This is a guide to the graveyards of Walter Arnold’s home town.
Going Out in Style: The Architecture of Eternity, Douglas Keister, 1997
Photos of Victorian cemetery sculpture and memorials
Victorian Cemetery Art, Edmund V. Gillon Jr., 1972
250 black and white photos
Italian Memorial Sculpture 1820-1940, Sandra Beresford, 2006
Stunning examples of 19th century marble carving.
Guardians of the Soul, John bower, 2004
Angels and Innocents, Mourners and Saints–Indiana’s Remarkable Cemetery Sculpture
London’s Cemeteries, an Illustrated Guide and Gazetteer, Hugh Meller & Brian Parsons 2011
A small book, easy to carry around as a tour guide.
Saving Graces: Images of Women European Cemeteries, David Robinson, 1995
The cover image is a stunning sculpture from Staglieno Cemetery in Genoa
Tree Stump Tombstones, Susanne S. Ridlen, 1999
Comprehensive survey of tree stump tombstones in Indiana. Perhaps the only book on these wonderful limestone memorials.
Family Crests
Heraldry: A Pictorial Archive for Artists and Designers, Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, 1991
Over 1000 illustrations
Heraldic Crests: A pictorial Archive of 4,424 Designs, James Fairbairn, 1993
Reprint of 1892 edition
Traditional Japanese Family Crests for Artists and Craftspeople, Isao Honda, 2002
Over 1700 designs
Wood Carving
Grinling Gibbons and the Art of Carving, David Esterly, 1990
Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721) set the standard for ornamental wood carving.
The Work of Grinling Gibbons, Geoffrey Beard 1998
More of Grinling Gibbons exceptional work
Wood Spirits and Green Men, Chris Pye, Shawn Cipa, Lora Irish, 2005
The author is a contemporary English woodcarver, teacher and author.
Carving Gargoyles, Shawn Cipa 2009
A wonderful and thorough introduction to gargoyles. The tutorials are clear and easy to follow. This is an excellent book for all gargoyle aficionados, not just for wood carvers.
Architecture
The United States Capitol, Henry Hope Reed, 2005
For more than half a century, Reed was the foremost proponent 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.
The Golden City, Henry Hope Reed, 1971
A pictorial argument in favor of classical architecture. Learn to understand and appreciate classical form and proportion. An easy read.
Guided by a Stonemason, Thomas Maude, 1997
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 Gothic Enterprise, Robert A Scott, 2011
An introduction to understanding Gothic cathedrals
Architecture Without Architects, Bernard Rudofsky, 1964
A delightful seminal book on vernacular architecture
Italian Liberty. Una nuova stagione dell’Art Nouveau, Andrea Speziale, 2015
Liberty is the Italian version of Art Nouveau. A beautiful introduction to this style.