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　　American Gargoyles: Spirits in Stone is thefirst pictorial essay on the many gargoyles found in the UnitedStates, featuring unique stories and breathtaking full-colorphotographs of these monstrous but delightful angels with a senseof humor. A number of books have showcased the medieval gargoylesof Europe, but never before has one been devoted to the thousandsof gargoyles that peer down from American buildings. Lewd orferocious, holy or humorous, these astonishing carvings aredistinguished by fine artistry, vivid imagination, and spiritualmystery.
　　American Gargoyles puts us face-to-face with the wingedgriffins, fallen angels, and damned souls of Washington's NationalCathedral, as well as those adorning the Woolworth Building and theCathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, PrincetonUniversity, the University of Pennsylvania, Tribune Tower inChicago, Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, and many otherbuildings. Robert Llewellyn's glorious photographs reveal thecraftsmanship of the artisans and sculptors who created theseworks.

American Gargoyles: Spirits in Stone is the
first pictorial essay on the many gargoyles found in the United
States, featuring unique stories and breathtaking full-color
photographs of these monstrous but delightful angels with a sense
of humor. A number of books have showcased the medieval gargoyles
of Europe, but never before has one been devoted to the thousands
of gargoyles that peer down from American buildings. Lewd or
ferocious, holy or humorous, these astonishing carvings are
distinguished by fine artistry, vivid imagination, and spiritual
mystery. 
　　American Gargoyles puts us face-to-face with the winged
griffins, fallen angels, and damned souls of Washington's National
Cathedral, as well as those adorning the Woolworth Building and the
Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, Princeton
University, the University of Pennsylvania, Tribune Tower in
Chicago, Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, and many other
buildings. Robert Llewellyn's glorious photographs reveal the
craftsmanship of the artisans and sculptors who created these
works. 
　　With Darlene Trew Crist's fascinating explanations of the
varieties of gargoyles, stories about their history and creation,
and extensive resource information, including websites, American
Gargoyles makes a convincing case for looking up as we walk
down the streets of America's cities.

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