Making a point

One feels that the stonemason at Chichester Cathedral was making a point with this gargoyle. 

In fact stonemasons are notorious for making points with gargoyles. You see them everywhere with grotesque features poking fun at some long lost local landlord.

I suspect it is the stone equivalent of the rock guitarist's lead break or the drum solo. This is where you get to show what you can really do after all those acres of straight dressed stone.

This example seems to be sending up a lawyer with his wig and collar and scroll. What have lawyers ever done to deserve this? It seems cruel and unjustified...





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