In architecture, a grotesque (/ɡroʊˈtɛsk/) is a fantastic or mythical figure carved from stone and fixed to the walls or roof of a building. A chimera...

at least the 18th century (in French and German, as well as English), grotesque has come to be used as a general adjective for the strange, mysterious...

dance "Grotesque", a song by Saori@destiny from the album World Wild 2010 Grotesque (band), a Swedish death metal band Grotesque (architecture) a form...

sans-serif designs are usually divided into these major groups: § Grotesque, § Neo-grotesque, § Geometric, § Humanist, and § Other or mixed. Sans-serif typefaces...

Gothic architecture is an architectural style that was prevalent in Europe from the late 12th to the 16th century, during the High and Late Middle Ages...

In architecture, and specifically Gothic architecture, a gargoyle (/ˈɡɑːrɡɔɪl/) is a carved or formed grotesque: 6–8  with a spout designed to convey water...

mixed species quadrupeds, such as bixie, tianlu, and even qilin. Grotesque (architecture) Anzû (older reading: Zû) – a Mesopotamian monster The Beast in...

Uzumin, mascot for the same year's Asian Para Games. Gargoyle Grotesque (architecture) Makara (Hindu mythology) Onigawara Shibi (roof tile) Team Shachi...

and horror monster inspired by the appearance of bestial grotesque statues in architecture – particularly those sculpted to decorate the cathedral of...

designs in A Walk in Cassiobury Gardens and Views of Cassiobury. In Grotesque Architecture of 1767 there is a design for a rockwork bridge to decorate "the...

seen on commercial structures and tourist boats. Chiwen Gargoyle Grotesque (architecture) Onigawara Imperial guardian lion Shachihoko Media related to Imperial...

The grotesque body is a concept, or literary trope, put forward by Russian literary critic Mikhail Bakhtin in his study of François Rabelais' work. The...

churches. They also tend to display a higher level of contemporary architectural style and the work of accomplished craftsmen, and occupy a status both...

art movement 'Grotesque' and thus translates the themes and images of the grotesque art into theatrical practices. 'Theatre of the Grotesque' rejects naturalism...

Church architecture refers to the architecture of Christian buildings, such as churches, chapels, convents, and seminaries. It has evolved over the two...

groups. The first includes ornaments adopted from antiquity: grotesques, architectural ornaments such as the orders, foliage scrolls and self-contained...

In Balinese temple architecture, a Bhoma (commonly known as Shubhanshu) is a carved or formed grotesque which decorates certain parts of the Balinese temple...

an architectural grotesque which adorns numerous ancient buildings. Rowan, Alistair (1997). "The Irishness of Irish Architecture". Architectural History...

Victorian architecture is a series of architectural revival styles in the mid-to-late 19th century. Victorian refers to the reign of Queen Victoria (1837–1901)...

This page is a glossary of architecture. Contents Top A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z See also Notes References Abacus A flat slab forming...

animals, birds, or human figures or faces, sometimes realistic, but often Grotesque: the Green Man is a frequent subject. The Romanesque Norwich Cathedral...

Rococo architecture, prevalent during the reign of Louis XV in France from 1715 to 1774, is an exceptionally ornamental and exuberant architectural style...

French Gothic architecture is an architectural style which emerged in France in 1140, and was dominant until the mid-16th century. The most notable examples...

symbolism and the poetry of Stéphane Mallarmé. Chimera (mythology) Grotesque (architecture) Burwick 1996, p. 229. Gordon 1990, pp. 99–100. Gordon 1990, p...

Perpendicular, Rectilinear, or Third Pointed) architecture was the third and final style of English Gothic architecture developed in the Kingdom of England during...

the right demons torture the souls of the damned, sinners are fed to grotesque monsters, and people are crammed into small spaces as they await their...

Interior architecture is the design of a building or shelter from inside out, or the design of a new interior for a type of home that can be fixed. It...

Temple A golden shachihoko on the roof of Nagoya Castle Gargoyle Grotesque (architecture) Shibi (roof tile), Japanese variation of chiwei. Onigawara Shachihoko...

movement in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture that drew inspiration from the art and culture of classical antiquity...

encompass a number of revivalist architectural styles based in both Spanish colonial architecture and Spanish architecture in general. These styles flourished...