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What Were Gargoyles All About?
Gargoyles were simply decorated water spouts, their purpose was to direct water which was running off a church roof away from the walls of the building.
What cathederal is famous for their gargoyles?
Notre Dame is the cathedral that is most famous for having gargoyles.
What is a spout in the form of grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof or gutter to throw rain water clear of a building?
They are called gargoyles
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 are gargoyles based on?
gargoyles are based on greek and roman mythology......... Nope ! 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 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.
What Were Gargoyles All About?
Gargoyles were simply decorated water spouts, their purpose was to direct water which was running off a church roof away from the walls of the building.
What cathederal is famous for their gargoyles?
Notre Dame is the cathedral that is most famous for having gargoyles.
Where are you most likely to see a gargoyle?
You are most likely to see a gargoyle on a historic building or a church, typically on the exterior walls or roofs. Gargoyles were commonly used in medieval architecture to serve as decorative water spouts to divert rainwater away from the building.
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.
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.
Where will you find a gargoyle?
Gargoyles are grotesque sculptured stone heads. They are put on building to decorate the outlets from where rain water pours off the building's roofs.
Where in the US is there the most gargoyles?
Either New York or Minneapolis.
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.
What are gargoyles made from?
Gargoyles are crafted from Granite.
What is the most common belief about gargoyles?
That they turn to stone during the day.
Where in the US with city is there most gargoyles?
Either New York or Minneapolis.
