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Bretagne fantastique
Added: Thursday, December 4th 2008 at 4:49am by linnaeus
Medieval Grotesqueries from Brittany, France. Photographs are copyrighted material. Published with authorization. Educational purposes exclusively.
1. Corbel with winged demons holding a couple of lovers
2. Corbel with an avaricious man captured by Satan
3. Corbel with hybrids fighting for a frog
4. Corbel with a contortionist
5. Corbel with a drinker
6. Gargoyles protuding from a church
7. Bird-shaped gargoyle
8. Wolf-shaped gargoyle
9. Grinning monster-shaped gargoyle
10. Gargoyles all around
11. Two-headed mastiff gargoyle
12. Dragon-shaped gargoyle
13. Monkey eating a banana
14. A curious man
15. The court-fool
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Idea and Design: Mariano Akerman - December 2008
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Hi, Mariano! It's nice to hear from you. My apologies for my long silence. This morning I am happy to find the beautiful pictures you took in Brittany.
The gargoyles and related sculptures are so interesting and expressive that one wonders why they are not better known. Maybe it is because they are somewhat dwarfed by the rest of the surrounding architecture and human statues. We owe it to you to share with us your own discovery. Thank you.
A warm hello from Pasig. We look forward to seeing you. Take care, Gerry