Holy terrors : gargoyles on medieval buildings / Janetta Rebold Benton.

Main entry:

Benton, Janetta Rebold, 1945-

Title & Author:

Holy terrors : gargoyles on medieval buildings / Janetta Rebold Benton.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication:

Description:

140 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Some facts and some conjectures about gargoyles -- Human gargoyles -- Animal gargoyles -- Grotesque gargoyles -- Gargoyle sites to visit.
Dust jacket.

Summary:

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.

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Sample text
Table of contents
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

0789201828
9780789201829

Subject:

Sculpture, Medieval.
Gargoyles Europe.
Sculpture médiévale.
Gargouilles (Architecture) Europe.
Gargoyles.
Bauplastik
Deformierung
Wasserspeier
Waterspuwers.
Gebouwen.
Gargouilles (architecture) Europe.
Décoration et ornement architecturaux Moyen âge.
Sculpture médiévale Thèmes, motifs.
Europe.
Geschichte 1220-1499

Holdings:

Location: Library main 129335
Call No.: ID NB170.B46; ID:97-B1845
Status: Available

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