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Technically, these little fellows are grotesques rather than true gargoyles, but who cares when they’re so charming? Apes, monkeys, and related creatures had rather poor connotations in the Middle Ages, symbolizing a variety of evils and sins including greed and lust, but this pair is depicted with a touching humanity nonetheless.
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Apes or monkeys, those are some charming creatures! Most medieval artists were not very sympathetic about other primates.
Unusual, and yes, charming!
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