Conference | "The Gargoyles of Yesterday and Today" by Isabelle BERNARD
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History
When studying medieval sculptures, you quickly realize that not all of them share the same notoriety: some are overshadowed by others. Gargoyles are among those often ignored, partly due to the lack of sources. Yet, they still spark our curiosity and remain fascinating in many ways. These stone projections, sculpted in the shapes of humans, animals, or fantastical creatures, adorn the edges of buildings from the Middle Ages to today. Look up! You will discover this wonderful stone folk that plunges us into the heart of medieval culture, whose symbolic meaning has gradually been lost. This conference invites you to rediscover the importance of gargoyles in medieval architecture and their symbolism—well understood by people of the Middle Ages but now somewhat mysterious to the 21st century. A wonderful journey into a forgotten world!
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In collaboration with Cercle d’Histoire Messancy-Aubange and the City of Aubange.
Speaker: Isabelle Bernard (historian, former history teacher, head of the cultural center D’Millen in Beckerich). Venue: Jean Lebon room at Athus Library (entrance through the left side of the building).
Free admission.
Automatically translated from French.
Where does it take place?
Grand-Rue 64
6780 Messancy
Belgique
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