The Book: The informative introduction to this charming and quirky book explains everything that is known or conjectured about the history, the construction, the purposes, and the mysterious meanings of medieval gargoyles. The three chapters that follow are a charming survey of these mischievous creatures, illustrated with engaging color photographs from the rooftops of Europe and Great Britain.
hardcover - 8" x 8" - 140 pages
The Author: Janetta Rebold Benton is a professor of art history at Pace University, Pleasantville, New York, and a lecturer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
