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American Gargoyles

Anthony Di Renzo
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Author : Anthony Di Renzo
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 0809320304

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Di Renzo compares the bizarre comedy in O'Connor's stories and novels to that of medieval narrative, art, folklore, and drama. Noting a strong kinship between her characters and the grotesqueries that adorn the margins of illuminated manuscripts and the facades of European cathedrals, he argues that O'Connor's Gothicism brings her tales closer in spirit to the English mystery cycles and the leering gargoyles of medieval architecture than to the Gothic fiction of Poe and Hawthorne. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

American Gargoyles

Darlene Trew Crist
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Author : Darlene Trew Crist
Publisher : Clarkson Potter Publishers
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Architecture
ISBN : STANFORD:36105111971458

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American Gargoyles: Spirits in Stoneis 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 angels with a sense of humor. A number of books have showcased the medieval gargoyles of Europe, but never before has one been devoted to 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. American Gargoylesputs us face-to-face with the winged griffins, fallen angels, and damned souls of Washington's National Cathedral, as well as 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 glorious photographs reveal the craftsmanship of the artisans and sculptors who created these works. With Darlene Trew Crist's fascinating explanations of the varieties of gargoyles, stories about their history and creation, and extensive resource information, including websites,American Gargoylesmakes a convincing case for looking up as we walk down the streets of America's cities.

American Gargoyles

Neil Cohen
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Author : Neil Cohen
Publisher : Vireo Book, A
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1644280116

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The American Gargoyles adorn the once celebrated Wentworth Building, which is targeted for destruction by an egomaniacal developer who wants to build a giant mirror so he can look at himself all day. The American Gargoyles must find a way to save their home, and are soon cheered on by the entire city in the charming story. Full color.

Gargoyles, Grotesques & Green Men

Gary R. Varner
Gargoyles Grotesques Green Men Book PDF

Author : Gary R. Varner
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2007-04-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781435711426

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Gargoyles, Grotesques & Green Men by Gary R. Varner Pdf

The symbols and strange images that we find in our cemeteries, religious structures, banks and in our parks are the same symbols that have been part of the framework of the human psyche for thousands of years. While contemporary man may think that they are simply decorative manifestations of a by-gone era, they represent the fears, dreams, ideas, beliefs and struggles that humankind has endured since we began to walk upright. This book surveys many of these icons and will give a meaning for them both in the context of ancient history and folklore as well as a meaning that is suitable for our contemporary times. Illustrated with dozens of photographs, this book will be of interest to anyone interested in historic preservation, ancient symbolism, the Green Man and the universal application of imagery. Gary R. Varner has written numerous books on ancient traditions, folklore, the environment and contemporary issues. He is a member of the American Folklore Society and the Foundation for Mythological Studies.

The Gargoyle

Andrew Davidson
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Author : Andrew Davidson
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307371638

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An extraordinary debut novel of love that survives the fires of hell and transcends the boundaries of time. On a burn ward, a man lies between living and dying, so disfigured that no one from his past life would even recognize him. His only comfort comes from imagining various inventive ways to end his misery. Then a woman named Marianne Engel walks into his hospital room, a wild-haired, schizophrenic sculptress on the lam from the psych ward upstairs, who insists that she knows him – that she has known him, in fact, for seven hundred years. She remembers vividly when they met, in another hospital ward at a convent in medieval Germany, when she was a nun and he was a wounded mercenary left to die. If he has forgotten this, he is not to worry: she will prove it to him. And so Marianne Engel begins to tell him their story, carving away his disbelief and slowly drawing him into the orbit and power of a word he'd never uttered: love.

American Gargoyles

Neil Cohen
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Author : Neil Cohen
Publisher : Vireo Book, A
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1644280116

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The American Gargoyles adorn the once celebrated Wentworth Building, which is targeted for destruction by an egomaniacal developer who wants to build a giant mirror so he can look at himself all day. The American Gargoyles must find a way to save their home, and are soon cheered on by the entire city in the charming story. Full color.

Holy Terrors

Janetta Rebold Benton
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Author : Janetta Rebold Benton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Gargoyles
ISBN : 0789201828

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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.

A Little Book of Gargoyles

Anonim
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Author : Anonim
Publisher : White Lion Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Church architecture
ISBN : 1854105612

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Gargoyles that grin and leer down from roofs and towers of medieval churches have stood for centuries warding off evil. They reached their flowering in the Middle Ages yet their story goes far beyond that time to the very beginnings of art, when man created demons to scare away demons. This book depicts the many fearsome faces of these monstrosities throughout history.

The Gargoyles of Notre-Dame

Michael Camille
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Author : Michael Camille
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11-15
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780226092461

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The Gargoyles of Notre-Dame by Michael Camille Pdf

Most of the seven million people who visit the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris each year probably do not realize that the legendary gargoyles adorning this medieval masterpiece were not constructed until the nineteenth century. The first comprehensive history of these world-famous monsters, The Gargoyles of Notre-Dame argues that they transformed the iconic thirteenth-century cathedral into a modern monument. Michael Camille begins his long-awaited study by recounting architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc’s ambitious restoration of the structure from 1843 to 1864, when the gargoyles were designed, sculpted by the little-known Victor Pyanet, and installed. These gargoyles, Camille contends, were not mere avatars of the Middle Ages, but rather fresh creations—symbolizing an imagined past—whose modernity lay precisely in their nostalgia. He goes on to map the critical reception and many-layered afterlives of these chimeras, notably in the works of such artists and writers as Charles Méryon, Victor Hugo, and photographer Henri Le Secq. Tracing their eventual evolution into icons of high kitsch, Camille ultimately locates the gargoyles’ place in the twentieth-century imagination, exploring interpretations by everyone from Winslow Homer to the Walt Disney Company. Lavishly illustrated with more than three hundred images of its monumental yet whimsical subjects, The Gargoyles of Notre-Dame is a must-read for historians of art and architecture and anyone whose imagination has been sparked by the lovable monsters gazing out over Paris from one of the world’s most renowned vantage points.

American Monsters

Linda S. Godfrey
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Author : Linda S. Godfrey
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-28
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781101625286

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American Monsters by Linda S. Godfrey Pdf

From pre-Columbian legends to modern-day eyewitness accounts, this comprehensive guide covers the history, sightings and lore surrounding the most mysterious monsters in America—including Bigfoot, the Jersey Devil, and more. Bigfoot, the chupacabra, and thunderbirds aren’t just figments of our overactive imaginations—according to thousands of eyewitnesses, they exist, in every corner of the United States. Throughout America’s history, shocked onlookers have seen unbelievable creatures of every stripe—from sea serpents to apelike beings, giant bats to monkeymen—in every region. Author, investigator, and creature expert Linda S. Godfrey brings the same fearless reporting she lent to Real Wolfmen to this essential guide, using historical record, present-day news reports, and eyewitness interviews to examine this hidden menagerie of America’s homegrown beasts.

Gargoyles and Grotesques

A. Raguenet
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Author : A. Raguenet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-17
Category : Design
ISBN : 0486470164

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Enter a mysterious world of fantasy, beauty, and horror with this historic collection of architectural details from centuries-old structures — gargoyles, busts, cartouches, pedestals, more. Bonus CD-ROM includes all images from the book.

Gargoyles

Susan Pesznecker
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Author : Susan Pesznecker
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781601639783

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Gargoyles takes you on a journey into a mysterious world, through bestiaries and traveling menageries, past grotesques and chimeras, through medieval cities and guilds and into huge stone buildings. Gargoyles are an embodiment of form and function—serving a clear architectural purpose but, also, symbolically important. Whether warding off evil, frightening away fear or showcasing human foibles, when a gargoyle was placed on a building, people noticed. The book delves into historic models of arcane craftsmanship and architecture, considering the reasons for gargoyles coming into being and hearing the legends of the gargoyle, both mythic and modern. It, also, covers the emergence of stone creatures into popular culture. For modern magick users, Gargoyles explores the role of the gargoyle in magickal practice, including gargoyle use in elemental correspondences, stone magick, protection, warding, egregores, talismans, animal associations, ritual and spell work.

Gargoyles and Grotesques

Alex Woodcock
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Author : Alex Woodcock
Publisher : Shire Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-24
Category : Art
ISBN : 0747808317

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Gargoyles are an architectural feature designed to throw rainwater clear of the walls of a building. Widely used on medieval churches, these water spouts were often richly decorated, and fashioned as serpents' heads and other fanciful shapes. Today, the term gargoyle is also popularly applied to any carved decorative head or creature high up on a building and this book is an exploration of all of these enchanting features. Written by an academic and stonecarver, it is the perfect introduction to this fascinating subject. Gargoyles aims to provide a concise introduction to the stone carvings often found on religious and secular buildings in Britain from the medieval period to the modern. It will explore the typical imagery, some of the theories put forward to explain them, as well as consider the carvings within their architectural and social contexts. Incorporating recent and current research, the book will nevertheless be accessible to the general reader.

Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television

Bob McCann
Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television Book PDF

Author : Bob McCann
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-23
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476691404

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Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television by Bob McCann Pdf

The first work of its kind, this encyclopedia provides 360 brief biographies of African American film and television acPER010000tresses from the silent era to 2009. It includes entries on well-known and nearly forgotten actresses, running the gamut from Academy Award and NAACP Image Award winners to B-film and blaxpoitation era stars. Each entry has a complete filmography of the actress's film, TV, music video or short film credits. The work also features more than 170 photographs, some of them rare images from the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

The Gargoyle Hunters

John Freeman Gill
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Author : John Freeman Gill
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101970904

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Both his family and his city are crumbling when thirteen-year-old Griffin Watts stumbles headlong into his estranged father’s illicit architectural salvage business in 1970s Manhattan. Griffin clambers up the façades of tenements and skyscrapers to steal their nineteenth-century architectural sculptures—gargoyles and sea monsters, goddesses and kings. As his father sees it, these evocative creatures, crafted by immigrant artisans, are an endangered species in an age of sweeping urban renewal. Desperate for money to help his artist mother keep their home, and yearning to connect with his father, Griffin fails to see that his father’s deepening obsession with preserving the treasures of Gilded Age New York endangers them all. As he struggles to hold his family together and build a first love with his girlfriend on a sturdier foundation than his parents’ marriage, Griffin must learn to develop himself into the man he wants to become, and discern which parts of his life may be salvaged—and which parts must be let go. Hilarious and poignant, this critically acclaimed debut is both a vivid love letter to a vanishing city and an intimate portrait of father and son. And it solves the mystery of a stunningly brazen architectural heist—the theft of an entire landmark building—that made the front page of The New York Times in 1974. With writing both tender and powerful, The Gargoyle Hunters brings a remarkable new voice to the canon of New York fiction.