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What are scary faces on old buildings called?
Gargoyles!
Why were gargoyles placed on buildings and what was their purpose?
They were put on buildings to scare people into coming to church. If they did not come, they were condemned to live with these horrific creatures for eternity. Wrong!!!!!!!!!! The real answer is: Gargoyles are weird stone figures which are half human and half animal or half bird. They sit on edges of roofs of many old cathedrals, palaces, and other buildings. But these frightening figures are not there to frighten away passers-by; they serve a very useful purpose. Gargoyles are actually waterspouts to catch the rain as it flows off the roof. This water is piped into the mouths of the gargoyles and is emptied into the street, instead of dripping down the sides of the building and damaging it. Stoneworkers who created these gargoyles in medieval times are said to have represented their friends in the grotesque forms of these gargoyles. Some people believe that gargoyles were named from the French word gargouiller, which means "to gargle." Perhaps this is true, since people do make strange and even grotesque faces when they gargle water in their throats.
What are the different uses of gargoyles?
Gargoyles were used for putting on the top of churches and buildings. It was good because, when it rained heavily the rain dripped of the gargoyles and the buildings didn't leak. They were also good for decoration. Sometimes people put them up so that it would scare bad spirits or bad people away.
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Gargoyles are statues that are placed on buildings like medieval castles, they have open mouth's purely as when the rain starts and you are standing under one you wont get wet as the water is collected in the mouth but if there was an intruder you would tip the gargoyle over so the rain would fall on them, sometimes gargoyles are confused with grotesques which are statues to scare evil spirits away as they are so ugly.
Where in France would you find a gargoyle?
Gargoyles are ornamental water spouts for draining water from the roofs of buildings. Particularly older churches and cathedrals. Many such have gargoyles on the eves of their roofs.
Is gargoyles female or male?
They are neither. They are representations of supernatural "monsters" meant to protect buildings from demons.
What are facts on gargoyles?
They were decorative Gargoyles were made from limestone and sometimes marble They were used to drain rainwater from rooftops Few architects or masons use them anymore They were often found on church buildings and important buildings.
Are there different types of gargoyles?
Gargoyles are merely sculptured waterspouts on older buildings to allow rainwater to drain from the roof. They were generally sculptured to resemble animals and mythical creatures. The purpose was similar, the shapes varied.
When were gargoyles invented and who invented the gargoyles?
gargoyles were invented by gargoyles who were invented by gargoyles and so on. This was written by gargoyle.
Where can you find gargoyles?
on old buildings from the 14th and 13th centuries such as churches xoxo :* lots of love hgns and kisseesssss xxxxxxxxx
How are gargoyles put on buildings?
As a water spout to direct water away from the face of a building. The word means 'gullet or throat'.
Do gargoyles squirt water?
A gargoyle is just a carved waterspout to drain water from the roof. Usually found on ornate buildings such as churches.
