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Gargoyles are used mainly for decoration now but originally and still partially now they were used to divert water off of the roofs of the building so the walls don't erode, they have troughs built into the back to carry water.
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∙ 13y agoMost gargoyles can be found as a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal. It is possible that they were intended to frighten away evils spirits from homes or places or worship.
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∙ 12y agogargoyles are designed to throw the rainwater away from the walls of a building. They are also used in churches to get rid of the ghosts and leave the church unharmed.
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∙ 9y agoGargoyles are types of statues which are found on the outer walls of churches. They were meant to keep evil spirits away from churches.
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∙ 15y agogargoyles were originally used as water spouts.
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∙ 11y agoThey were designed to convey water away from the roof to prevent overflow.
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∙ 11y agoto scare birds to scare evil spirit
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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 type of gargoyles did the terminator wear?
Gargoyles ANSI Classics
How many seasons did gargoyles run?
Gargoyles - TV series - ended on 1997-02-15.
Do Gargoyles have wings?
because peter castledine said they do
Who gave approval to the artist to create gargoyles?
pooop
Describe the diffence between a gargoyle and grotesque?
Grotesques are any horrific figure. Gargoylestypically act as a water spout.By that logic: All gargoyles are grotesques, but not all grotesques are gargoyles.
What has the author John Blackwood written?
John Blackwood has written: 'Garlic' -- subject(s): Therapeutic use, Garlic, History 'Oxford's gargoyles and grotesques' -- subject(s): Gargoyles, Grotesque in architecture, University of Oxford
Are gargoyles statues that cover up rain spouts?
Until the 16th century, Gargoyles were the rainspouts on cathedrals such as Notre Dame in France and NOT just ornamentation. Chimeras, "grotesques" were added as ornamentation. Only Notre Dame, Paris, Frances has both.
What are gargoyles made from?
Gargoyles are crafted from Granite.
What is a grotesques?
a grotesque is a stachue made out of sand,cemant and rocks.
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.
Can you help with my homework i need info on gargoyles?
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.
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 is grotesques mask?
it is Your face
Were gargoyles made in Medieval Times?
Gargoyles became popular in the medieval period but they date back to ancient Egypt.
What is the difference between a grotesque and a true gargoyle?
"Gargoyles are statues. Grotesque is a word meaning very ugly." NOTE: This answer is incomplete and seems to have been answered by someone who didn't realize that the two items in question actually have a historical similarity. Grotesque does of course mean ugly but it is ALSO the name for those varieties of stone statues that are found on buildings such as old cathedrals - and which usually take the shape of an ugly mythical creature, such as a griffin. Grotesques are commonly confused with Gargoyles but they are in reality very different. One serves a function and one is purely decorative. A gargoyle by definition differs from a grotesque because gargoyles are actually rain spouts. The mouth acts as a spout for a gutter system that passes water flowing from the roof top, into a trough, and lastly, out of the mouth of the statue. A gargoyle can be in the shape of any creature, ugly or not. The ugly ones are the most common but some gargoyles are in the likeness of angels. Most statues that are commonly thought to be gargoyles are actually grotesques because they do not serve as gutter spouts and are merely decorative.
What is a gargoyle made out of?
Gargoyles are made of stone and copper.
