Gargoyle alert!

Art

Have a look at these wonderful sculptures by Maxwell L, John R and Tom S, inspired by their gargoyle project.

Here are some interesting facts about gargoyles:

  • Gargoyles were first introduced around the 12th century.
  • Gargoyles originated in northern France and parts of England.
  • In Latin, the word for gargoyles is gula or gargula which means throat or gullet.
  • The term used to refer to a decorative gargoyle statue is 'grotesque'.