Comments on: Devils in the Details

Devils in the Details

Kronos_to_Earth — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:16:50 -0800

A luminous dragon climbing the side of a building is almost certain to be fearsome; but, when executed properly, even a sculpture of a bunny rabbit can threaten.... Gargoyles and Grotesques. (some nsfw stonework)

The story behind the Newcastle Vampire Rabbit doesn't seem to be well known....

By: deafmute

deafmute — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:59:20 -0800

Something makes me think that this blog is fairly poorly researched (despite the update), as the gargoyles in the 4th entry down are only put there for the pretty cool haunted house the place puts on annually. I'd like to nominate these guys to the list: Firefighter grotesques that used to adorn an old firehouse in Center City. They are now lost forever to history so that we can enjoy - wonder of wonders - a bigger convention center.

By: Postroad

Postroad — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:35:11 -0800

the gargoyles are meant to scare of evil but a second early purpose was to act as a drainpipe.

By: Uppity Pigeon #2

Uppity Pigeon #2 — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:27:09 -0800

Dammit, and I was just getting over my debilitating fear of Bunnicula.

By: Mister_A

Mister_A — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:49:58 -0800

Is that true about the gargoyles as drainpipes? Also, I had no idea that the famous Notre Dame de Paris gargoyles were of such recent vintage. Thanks for an interesting post, Kronos!

By: Pallas Athena

Pallas Athena — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:51:39 -0800

American journalist John Kelly did some very dedicated gargoyle blogging during his year in Oxford. I enjoyed this post. Glad to see Darth Vader got a mention.