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Who used Gargoyles?
A lot of the time it was church officials but almost every type of person used gargoyles. They believed that the gargoyles would scare away evil spirits and by doing so it would bring them and the land good fortune. Other wise it was used as decoration.
What cathederal is famous for their gargoyles?
Notre Dame is the cathedral that is most famous for having gargoyles.
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.
Were gargoyles made in Medieval Times?
Gargoyles became popular in the medieval period but they date back to ancient Egypt.
What do gargoyles repersent?
gargoyles were put in place to scare off evil spirits 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 type of stone is used for gargoyles?
gargoyles areusually made of marble or limestone. There have been some metal or terracotta gargoyles. There are no brick gargoyles.
Why are there gargoyles on Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris?
At first gargoyles were used as drain pipes because they did not want to building to suffer water damage. In the sixteenth century the lead drainpipe was invented and now the gargoyles are only used for decorative purposes. HOWEVER, superstition says that gargoyles are meant to ward off evil spirits. but that's just a legend.
What is the myth of Gargoyles?
Gargoyles were used to ward off evil spirits, which is why they are commonly found in churches.
What types of gargoyles are there?
There are about a hundred different types of gargoyles. Gargoyles can look like animals, dragons, or be fictional. A gargoyle has a different meaning depending on what it is being used for.
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.
What are gargoyles usually made out of?
The first gargoyles were made from wood but then that changed to the era of limestone or marble. there are no brick ones. A brick building has a stone gargoyle however there have been lead and terracotta gargoyles.
When where gargoyles first invented?
1868 by Christopher sholes
Who used Gargoyles?
A lot of the time it was church officials but almost every type of person used gargoyles. They believed that the gargoyles would scare away evil spirits and by doing so it would bring them and the land good fortune. Other wise it was used as decoration.
What are gargoyles used for?
are used to scare things away. or to protect a castle
When were gargoyles used?
mid 12 hundreds they are Gothic art
Do gargoyles exist?
Gargoyles are not real, aside from their use in architecture. They were originally used on churches, and supposed to be Devil's helpers in order to stop people from sinning.
What are gargoyles made from?
Gargoyles are crafted from Granite.
