Why are gargoyles created?

Answer 1

Gargoyles were very much a part of gothic architecture. It is a carved monstrous image that contains a spout that conveys water from the roof, a sort of grotesque gutter. The church viewed them as a method of conveying the concept of evil to the common folk. They were also said to have been used to scare off evil spirits and demons away from the church. Some religious purists viewed the gargoyles as idolatry.

Answer 2

Originally, gargoyles were carvings attached to rain gutters on medieval churches and other large buildings of the time, which had water spouts to move the falling water away from the foundation of the building. These gargoyles were often carved with grotesque faces, and the water came out their mouths. The original word meant throat. Later, it came to mean the grotesque object portrayed.

Answer 3

A LOT OF THE GARGOYLES WERE USED TO ALLOW RAIN WATER TO RUN OF THE ROOF AND KEEP THEM FAR OFF THE WALLS THEY WERE ALSO USED TO KEEP OFF EVIL SPIRITS FROM THE HOLY CATHDRAL

Answer 4

They were believed to ward off evil spirits.

Answer 5

to scare off the birds and spirits