Guarding Gargoyle..
by Jolanta Anna Karolska
Title
Guarding Gargoyle..
Artist
Jolanta Anna Karolska
Medium
Photograph - Photographic Art
Description
The juxtaposition of the stoic gargoyle and the delicate lily of the valley creates a compelling visual contrast. The gargoyle's sad expression adds an intriguing layer of emotion as if he's pondering something profound amidst the tranquillity of the garden. It's as though he's a silent guardian, quietly contemplating the passage of time and the mysteries of the world around him.
Somewhere between the 11th and 13th
centuries, Gargoyles reigned atop the
most spiritual of dwellings. Originally
designed as ornamental water spouts,
the Catholic Religion decided it was not
a bad idea to place them on their own
cathedrals, as this might cushion the
blow for many recent converts, who up
until now had based their religious
beliefs on a wide variety of natural
and un-natural beings.
A more widely accepted belief is that
the Gargoyle serves as protector and
will ward off any evil that may attempt
to corrupt the castle.
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April 16th, 2012
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Comments (34)
Jolanta Anna Karolska
Masz racje..nie jest najpiekniejszy...ale gargulce maja to do siebie aby odstraszac..choc tem ma cos w sobie takiego osobliwego..troche smutku...a moze poprostu obserwuje jak rosna konwalie? Dziekuje Ci za mile komentarze Henryku...oraz braterskie wsparcie..
Henryk Gorecki
Najpiękniejszy może on nie jest,ale za dobrą robotę przez wieki doczekał się wreszcie,że uhonorowałaś go pięknym zdjęciem! v/f
Jolanta Anna Karolska
Thank you Paul...yes...I am going to give him a hug..haha but he looks kind of cute in this frame of mind...
Ion vincent DAnu
Nice Gargoyle! If you like this kind of things you should visit my native Transylvania! fav and v.
Odd Jeppesen
A wonderfully dark and moody image with the green foliage adding a touch of hope. Excellent work.
Lenore Senior
This is just a really nicely done photograph! I love the brown tones, with perfect shadowing and the black background with the touch of living green leaves. This is especially pensive expressive work, with great feelings of sadness showing. v/f
Sharon Burger
He seems so sad and lonely in his little garden, wishing he were handsome and loved, well, I love him, nice work Jolanta.....v/f
Xueling Zou
wonderful capture Jolanta! It is not easy to capture subject in the dark, but you did so well, congrats! Thanks for your visiting and leaving a nice feedback on my work, I do appreciate it:-)!
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