SEYMOUR - The buildings on Yale’s campus are decorated with dozens of unusual sculptures – animals, human figures and other wildly imaginative creatures.
These gargoyles will be the focus of a program at the Seymour Historical Society at 2 p.m. May 22.
Gargoyles were originally designed to be fancy water spouts, funneling rain off of stone buildings to prevent decay.
Later, they adorned medieval churches, serving as illustrations of evil.
Later, they adorned medieval churches, serving as illustrations of evil.
One of the largest collections in the U.S. is at Yale, where many buildings are decorated with gargoyles and “grotesques” (similar sculptures with no water-carrying function).
In this program, photographer Matthew Dumanwill display images from his book, “An Education in the Grotesque: Gargoyles of Yale University,” and explore the artistic, historic, architectural and even humorous significance of these sculptures.
The Seymour Historical Society is located at 59 West St., near the Trinity Episcopal Church.
The program is free to Seymour Historical Society members; $5 for non-members.
Seating is limited and no reservations are accepted. Doors open at 1 p.m.
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This is a press release from Seymour Historical Society.
This is a press release from Seymour Historical Society.
