Bronze gargoyle door knocker: May 2012

What is a Gargoyle?

Gargoyle is most often applied to medieval works, but throughout the ages it was adapted as, " a means of water diversion". In ancient architecture, gargoyles typically took the form of a lion's head. Similar lion-mouthed water spouts were also seen on Greek temples. Many medieval cathedrals included gargoyles. The most famous are those of Notre Dame de Paris. Although most have grotesque features, the term gargoyle has come to include all types of images. Some gargoyles were depicted as monks, or combinations of real animals and people, many of which were humorous. Unusual animal mixtures, or chimeras, did not act as rain spouts and are more properly called grotesques. They serve more as ornamentation, but are now synonymous with gargoyles.

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Video showing bronze gargoyle door knocker fabrication

This video shows the following process , metal chasing, welding, patina and assembly for a bronze gargoyle door knocker. Foundry used - American Fine Arts Foundry

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What is a Gargoyle?

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Video showing bronze gargoyle door knocker fabrication

Live sculpting broadcast by HandsofCaesar.com