medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Forgive, O learned ones, a question which is totally banal except to
art-historically challenged persons like myself - what exactly is the
origin, meaning, symbolism, etc., of the gargoyles on Gothic cathedrals? My
husband commented adversely on my setting one up in the garden after having
rejected a Celtic cross (as trivialisation) and a Buddha (as cultural
imperialism), and I could not provide any rationalisation. He was rude
enough to suggest that it was indistinguishable from a garden-gnome - eek.
Bernadette Filotas
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