Spain, Balearic Islands, Majorca, Palma, Art Nouveau grotesque face on Dental Clinic in the Old City.

Myanmar, Yangon, Mythological demon statue at Shwedagon Pagoda.

Spain, Valencia Province, Valencia, Grotesque Papier Mache figure at the Serranos Towers during Las Fallas festival.

Spain, Valencia Province, Valencia, Grotesque Papier Mache figure at the Serranos Towers during Las Fallas festival.

Spain, Valencia Province, Valencia, Grotesque Papier Mache figure at the Serranos Towers during Las Fallas festival.

England, Oxfordshire, Oxford, A decorative gargoyle used to drain water from a roof at Trinity College.

Mask carnival Gypsy accompanying Zvoncari pronounced Zvon-charee the tradition of wearing frightening masks to drive away the evil spirits of winter pre-dates Christian times. In the weeks preceedin...