This is one of the only two gargoyles in town. Both belong to the “Cappella di Maria Immacolata” (Mary Immaculate Chapel), which is inside a private school run by the Mantellate Sisters.
The Neo-Romantic chapel by the Livornese Luigi Zumkeller was inaugurated in 1912. It was built with the intervention of sister Luisa Martelli, from a wealthy Florentine family.
17 comments:
A rather unique building. I don't understand the fascination with gargoyles...must go back to the Middle Ages...are they to not only drain water but scare off the "evil" spirits?
They can look scary, but I kinda like this gargoyle.
This gargoyle actually looks quite normal compared to some of the other statues and carvings you've shown us! The building itself is beautiful, too ;D
Wish my house had Gargoyals
Only two gargoyles? And this is Italy? There should be a law requiring more.
Like B Squared, I'm surprised there aren't more gargoyles in Livorno. But the chapel is beautiful!
I like the strong clean lines of these modern gargoyles.
Beautiful chapel they have to live on.
They look scaring, while the chapel as a whole is very inviting!
God bless you!
Cezar
I like scary gargoyles. I see you took the picture over the wall... :-)
Love this shot of the gargoyle against that blue sky.
Perfect sky. Very cute gargoyle.
I like this gargoyles. Pretty cool VP.
Although it was built in 1912, the gargoyle itself already has a certain Deco look and that's very interesting.
The gargoyle looks almost inca or maya, a frozen jaguar
It only takes two!!
Another great subject!
At first I was sure they were much older.
Yes, the squarish gargoyles look Deco. I like them, and the building.
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