The Gargoyles of Notre Dame : Medievalism and the Monsters of Modernity

Most of the people who visit the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris probably do not realize that the legendary gargoyles adorning this medieval masterpiece were not constructed until the 19th century. This title presents a history of these monsters. It argues that they transformed the iconic 13th-century cathedral into a modern monument.

• | : Michael Camille
• | Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
• | Publication Date: May 19, 2009
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 456 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-10: 0226092453
• | ISBN-13: 9780226092454