Dijon_Top
by mariuca

Comment by Marjo:
Mariuca Quote:"A certain usurer of Dijon, walking beneath the west façade, was killed by the fall of one of the gargoyles. The other usurers of the city clubbed together and obtained the removal of all these dangerous objects, of which the Dominican was an eye-witness. The present gargoyles were placed in the façade only in 1881. They are none of them gargoyles in the proper sense of the word, for they play no part in the water drainage system."

A fascinating story and capture. Thanks for posting. I don't remember ever seeing this many together. (I have another location added to my "bucket list".)

Dijon_ND
by mariuca

Comment by jomari:
Great capture. That is some formidable protection.

Moret-sur-Loing
by mariuca

Comment by jomari:
That one must have a good grip!

Dijon_Top
by mariuca

Comment by jomari:
Oh, wow! That's quite a crowd.

Dijon_ND
by mariuca

Comment by GregoryB:
Love the sky behind the Cathedral. It almost looks like the clouds are moving

Dijon_Top
by mariuca

Comment by GregoryB:
Amazing, and to think each one of these was hand carved.

Dijon_Top
by mariuca

Comment by LandzEnca:
Interesting figures. Nice capture. Those gorgoyles can't seem to get enough of the sun :)

Dijon_Top
by mariuca

Comment by mariuca:

Originally posted by sfalice: Dijon_Top - there's a story here. Tell me! This must be Dijon, France - the figures are fabulous, and the angle gives a great deal of mystery to the image. It's a fine picture as is, but the *story* The *why*? And dang, I can't find it easily on line, so come clean, Mariuca, what are all these figures doing here. Who are they, and are they all eating mustard? Did they know M. F. K. Fisher? :)) Alice

I sent you a PM Alice. Yes, Dijon, Notre Dame cathedral. Lots of gargoyles with a funny story indeed.
"A certain usurer of Dijon, walking beneath the west façade, was killed by the fall of one of the gargoyles. The other usurers of the city clubbed together and obtained the removal of all these dangerous objects, of which the Dominican was an eye-witness. The present gargoyles were placed in the façade only in 1881. They are none of them gargoyles in the proper sense of the word, for they play no part in the water drainage system."
Thanks for the interest!

Dijon_Top
by mariuca

Comment by sfalice:
Dijon_Top - there's a story here. Tell me! This must be Dijon, France - the figures are fabulous, and the angle gives a great deal of mystery to the image. It's a fine picture as is, but the *story* The *why*?

And dang, I can't find it easily on line, so come clean, Mariuca, what are all these figures doing here. Who are they, and are they all eating mustard?

Did they know M. F. K. Fisher?
:))

Alice

The Curiosity Killed the Cat
by mariuca

Comment by bvy:
Wonderfully funky composition.