Darth Vader grotesque - Wikipedia
The Darth Vader grotesque is a limestone grotesque by Jay Hall Carpenter. It is located at the Washington National Cathedral in Northwest, Washington, D.C., United States.
The Story Behind the Darth Vader Gargoyle at Washington’s National …
2022年2月21日 · Most visitors who leave the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., via the ramp near the northwest tower don’t realize that evil incarnate is bearing down on them. No, it’s not the devil—it’s...
Darth Vader Grotesque - Atlas Obscura
2012年3月28日 · A grotesque of Darth Vader peers down from high atop the Washington National Cathedral Courtesy Washington National Cathedral and Museum
Iconic ‘Star Wars’ Character Is Cleverly Hidden on the National ...
2023年12月12日 · In a less-superstitious world, Darth Vader's grotesque doesn't scare anyone off, but rather attracts Star Wars fans, history buffs, and architecture enthusiasts of all stripes. Try finding him up in his tower the next time you visit the Washington National Cathedral!
Luke, I Am Your... Gargoyle? : How Darth Vader Came to the National …
2023年5月3日 · The Darth Vader grotesque lives on the northwest side of the Cathedral, only visible with binoculars. (Source: National Cathedral Archives) The cathedral was built in the style of a 14th-century Gothic cathedral, but it was always meant to reflect modern America.
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Since Darth Vader does not contain a drainage conduit, he is actually not a gargoyle but a grotesque (see point 2 above). Because he is a villainous character, he has been placed on the dark, north side of the Cathedral. Mouse over the map to view some of the Cathedral's favorite gargoyles and grotesques...
Fun Facts - Washington National Cathedral
There is a sculpture of Darth Vader (technically a grotesque) on one of the Cathedral’s northwest towers. The Cathedral is a solid masonry construction: no structural steel supports the building. Limestone from the state of Indiana is the primary building material.
Darth Vader grotesque draws Star Wars fans to National Cathedral
2023年5月4日 · WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 19: A grotesque of Darth Vader from the movie Star Wars is seen on a pinnacle of the National Cathedral during a press tour August 19, 2021 in Washington, DC. A...
Darth Vader and a Decapitated Bat: Here Are Some of the National ...
2023年4月10日 · The Washington National Cathedral is home to about 1,242 stone carvings. Here’s a look at some of the most interesting gargoyles and grotesques that call the building home.
Darth Vader Grotesque - Washington National Cathedral — …
The Darth Vader Grotesque at Washington National Cathedral. In the 1980s, while the Cathedral’s two west towers were under construction, the Cathedral held a design-a-carving...
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