GaRgOyLeS.
Religious History
During the 1200's when gargoyles first appeared (and at many other times),
the Roman Catholic Church was actively involved in converting people of other
faiths to the Catholic, often very keenly indeed (as the Christian but
non-Catholic Cathars could testify). The argument for decorated gargoyles runs
as follows. Since literacy was generally not an option for most people, images
were very important. Since the religious images (if any) that non-Christians
were accustomed to were of animals or mixtures of animals and humans (e.g. the
horned god, the Green Man), then putting similar images on churches and
cathedrals would encourage non-Catholics to join the religion and go to church,
or at least make them feel more comfortable about it, or at least ease the
transition. This argument has reasonable grounds if you think about some of the other
accomodations the Christian (not just Catholic) church has made, such as fixing
the birth of Christ at around the winter solstice to fit in with existing pagan
celebrations. Even the Romans made similar
adaptations, e.g. in Britain the Celtic goddess Suli worshipped at modern day
Bath bore a remarkable resemblance to the Roman goddess Minerva. Rather than
replace Suli and upset the locals, both were incorporated into and revered in
the Roman baths there. It's amazing how flexible an established church can be
if it needs to be - pagan images? no problem if it puts bums on seats.
http://www.stratis.demon.co.uk/gargoyles/gg-ety-hist-myth.htm
During the 1200's when gargoyles first appeared (and at many other times),
the Roman Catholic Church was actively involved in converting people of other
faiths to the Catholic, often very keenly indeed (as the Christian but
non-Catholic Cathars could testify). The argument for decorated gargoyles runs
as follows. Since literacy was generally not an option for most people, images
were very important. Since the religious images (if any) that non-Christians
were accustomed to were of animals or mixtures of animals and humans (e.g. the
horned god, the Green Man), then putting similar images on churches and
cathedrals would encourage non-Catholics to join the religion and go to church,
or at least make them feel more comfortable about it, or at least ease the
transition. This argument has reasonable grounds if you think about some of the other
accomodations the Christian (not just Catholic) church has made, such as fixing
the birth of Christ at around the winter solstice to fit in with existing pagan
celebrations. Even the Romans made similar
adaptations, e.g. in Britain the Celtic goddess Suli worshipped at modern day
Bath bore a remarkable resemblance to the Roman goddess Minerva. Rather than
replace Suli and upset the locals, both were incorporated into and revered in
the Roman baths there. It's amazing how flexible an established church can be
if it needs to be - pagan images? no problem if it puts bums on seats.
http://www.stratis.demon.co.uk/gargoyles/gg-ety-hist-myth.htm
this one is just too cute.
i like this one because the exaggerated head shape.
i like this one due to the wrinkles on the face
i like the mouth in the one, and how the nose is turned up.
i love the detail in this one.
i love the eyebrows on this one.
not gonna lie i like this one cause he's picking his nose and it fits because they are supposed to be gross.
i like how real this one looks.
i like the way the anger is expressed here.
i really like the exaggerated ears on this one.
rEfLeCtIoN 2/23/12
1. The strong part of my gargoyle is the beard because it has alot of details.
2. I could have given the body more details because i focused more on the face.
3. I picked sleepy for my
emotion because i got my inspiration from Nessy which is a sleeping nome that is
said to watch over your house at night in Norway.
4. My form is
like an hourglass kind of, My textures included mostly smooth but the hair and
beard are rough and grungy.
5. My emphasis is probably on the
beard, i used a needle tool to cut tiny lines into the face so its stubble.
6. I learned to take my time and be patient so that my work
turns out good.
7. I did sketch a gnome in my original plans but it didnt
turn out at all like i thought it would. I didnt think he had a beard but he did
so I added one last minute.
8. I like this project but I honestly think we
shouldnt research before, we should wing it so we are more creative.
2. I could have given the body more details because i focused more on the face.
3. I picked sleepy for my
emotion because i got my inspiration from Nessy which is a sleeping nome that is
said to watch over your house at night in Norway.
4. My form is
like an hourglass kind of, My textures included mostly smooth but the hair and
beard are rough and grungy.
5. My emphasis is probably on the
beard, i used a needle tool to cut tiny lines into the face so its stubble.
6. I learned to take my time and be patient so that my work
turns out good.
7. I did sketch a gnome in my original plans but it didnt
turn out at all like i thought it would. I didnt think he had a beard but he did
so I added one last minute.
8. I like this project but I honestly think we
shouldnt research before, we should wing it so we are more creative.