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• Holy Terrors: Gargoyles on Medieval Buildings ~Usually Ships Within 24 Hours
-Janetta Rebold Benton / Hardcover 140 Pages / Published April 1997
An excellent book that presents a facinating collection of photographs of the medieval gargoyle. And presents a travelogue and an interesting survey of legends of the medieval gargoyle. Explains their purpose, medieval stonework, history, construction details and contains lots of great pictures. Includes 109 illustrations, with 108 in color.
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• American Gargoyles: Spirits in Stone ~Usually Ships Within 2 Business Days
-Darlene Trew Crist, Robert Llewellyn / Paperback 144 pages / Published May 2001
This fascinating is the first pictorial essay on the many gargoyles found in the United States. Featuring unique stories and breathtaking full-color photographs of these monstrous but delightful creatures with a sense of humor. Many books have showcased the medieval gargoyles of Europe, but this book is the first one covering the thousands of gargoyles that peer down from American buildings. Lewd or ferocious, holy or humorous, these astonishing carvings are distinguished by fine artistry, vivid imagination, and spiritual mystery.
Showcases the gargoyles on Washington's National Cathedral, and those adorning the Woolworth Building and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania, Tribune Tower in Chicago, Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, and many other buildings. Robert Llewellyn's wonderful photographs reveal the craftsmanship of the artisans and sculptors who created these works. Darlene Trew Crist's presents fascinating explanations of the varieties of gargoyles, stories about their history and creation, and extensive resource information, including websites.
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• The Stone Carvers: Master Craftsmen of Washington National Cathedral
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-Marjorie Hunt / Hardcover 208 pages / Published November 1999
In this book the author presents the lives and careers of two master stonecarvers who worked for decades creating the sculptural works that embellish the Washington National Cathedral. These detailed works include gargoyles, grotesques, capitals, pinnacles, saints and angels. In addition, this classic stone carving process is recorded with text and photographs.
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• Gargoyles and Medieval Monsters ~Usually Ships Within 24 Hours
-A. G. Smith / Paperback Coloring Book 48 pages / Published April 1998
This is a remarkable coloring book from Dover Publications for the coloring book fans. And the designs are quite nice in this remarkable collection. Includes dozens of mythical animals rendered by artists such as Dürer and da Vinci. Black-and-white illustrations include 45 finely detailed and skillfully adapted images of dragons, winged dogs, demons, lions, griffins, a bull, unicorn, and eagles. Additionally, various other grotesques come from The Book of Kells, medieval architecture, other sources.
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• Gargoyles: Monsters in Stone ~Usually Ships in 24 Hours
-Jennifer Dussling, Peter Church (Illustrator)
stone monsters that sit Hardcover 48 pages / Published June 1999
This little book, is crammed with good information to give young readers a good deal of information about gargoyles. Gargoyles were placed on churches and other buildings to ward off evil. But, more practically, were often used as rainwater drains. The authors discuss gargoyles' medieval origins and answers some of the perennial questions that surround their purpose and use.
The authors show young readers both the horror and the individuality of gargoyles, those from the medieval past as well as the ones still produced today. Intricately framed artwork, in colors that sometimes seem to glow, has a three-dimensional feeling, with both churches and gargoyles appearing to have the heft of stone. This well written book presents a fine discussion of how a gargoyle is carved, in both in word and artwork.
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• The Washington National Cathedral: This Bible in Stone
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-Robert E. Kendig / Paperback 175 pages / Published October 1995
This excellent book presents a history of Washington National Cathedral over the 83 years it took to build. Kendig has recorded and compiled the memories of those who prepared the plans, gathered the funds, carved the statues, set the stones, designed the windows, played the music, and raised their prayers.
A House of prayer for all people to worship, listen to music, attend lectures, and take a tour of this marvelous Gothic Cathedral. Europeans visitors to the Washington National Cathedral find it hard to believe that this Gothic marvel was actually built in the 20th century, and with no government money.
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