Winged, grimacing gargoyles overlook the Main Quad from their positions just below Ryerson’s crenelated rooftop as well as jutting along Ryerson’s tower. The building gets its name from Martin A.

In Christian medieval iconography, monkeys are often associated with human vices, particularly lust, laziness, and pride, and are frequently depicted in satirical scenes imitating human activities.

Here's how you sculpt a medieval statue in the 21st century At a cathedral in York, England, expert stonemasons are combining cutting-edge technology with ancient technique to bring beastly ...

At a cathedral in York, England, expert stonemasons are combining cutting-edge technology with ancient technique to bring beastly grotesques back to life.

Archaeologists have found 188 medieval reliquaries during excavations at a square in Berlin. Some of them still contain human bones of people considered to be saints or holy.

In 1792, revolutionaries also decapitated 28 statues from Notre Dame’s facade, mistaking them for French monarchs. They were actually ancient kings of Judah, biblical ancestors of Jesus.

Many of the exterior sculptures – including the famous (but not medieval) gargoyles and chimaeras – were damaged by high-pressure hoses used to fight the fire.

As you wander through Britain's towns and cities, it's not uncommon to see a gargoyle perched on an older building. These stone creatures were a staple of medieval architecture but are seldom seen ...