The gargoyles were there to lead water from the roof. The architects then found other solutions.
romanesque.Medieval architecture is actually referred to as Gothic Architecture.
Gothic and Roman architecture are similar:
Gothic architecture have its origin in France from the 12th century until the 16th century. The architecture then was popularly called Opus Francigenum which means "French work".
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.
The gargoyles were there to lead water from the roof. The architects then found other solutions.
People who like Gothic architecture and have a reverence for the past. I would get gargoyles because they are interesting and historical. Other people might get them because they are scary.
Gargoyles can be found at Churches and Cathederals. They are a feature of Gothic architecture. People also have them in their gardens as decoration and near plants to keep away bad spirits and diseases.
Robert Branner has written: 'Burgundian Gothic architecture' -- subject(s): Architecture, Architecture, Gothic, Gothic Architecture 'Manuscript painting in Paris during the reign of Saint Louis' -- subject(s): Artists' studios, French Illumination of books and manuscripts, Gothic Illumination of books and manuscripts, Illumination of books and manuscripts, French, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Gothic 'Gothic Architecture (Great Ages of the World Architecture)' 'Gothic architecture' -- subject(s): Gothic Architecture 'St. Louis and the Court Style in Gothic Architecture (Studies in Architecture, Vol 7)'
mid 12 hundreds they are Gothic art
Churches were one of the inspirations for Gothic architecture. Islamic architecture was another influence on Gothic architecture. You will also find some small Renaissance influences.
romanesque.Medieval architecture is actually referred to as Gothic Architecture.
Paul Frankl has written: 'Die Glasmalereien der Wilhelmerkirche in Strassburg' 'Peter Hemmel, Glasmaler von Andlau' 'Gothic architecture' -- subject(s): Architecture, Gothic, Church architecture, Gothic Architecture, History 'Arquitectura Gotica / Gothic Architecture (Manuales Arte Catedra / Cathedral Art Manuals)' 'Das system der kunstwissenschaft' -- subject(s): Philosophy, Art 'Die Renaissancearchitektur in Italien' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Architecture, Architecture, Renaissance, Renaissance Architecture 'Principles of architectural history' -- subject(s): Architecture, History 'Die Entwicklungsphasen der neueren Baukunst' -- subject(s): Architecture, History 'The Gothic literary sources and interpretations through eight centuries' -- subject(s): Architecture, Gothic, Art, Gothic, Gothic Architecture, Gothic Art
Mathilde Brosseau has written: 'Gothic revival in Canadian architecture' -- subject(s): Architecture, Gothic revival (Architecture) 'Gothic revival in Canadian architechure'
Gothic architecture originated in Northern France, starting in the Paris area.
Peter H. Brieger has written: 'English art, 1216-1307' -- subject(s): History, Art, Architecture, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Art, Medieval, Art, Gothic, Church architecture, Architecture, Medieval, Architecture, Gothic, Gothic Art, Medieval Art, Medieval Architecture, Gothic Architecture
Geoffrey Fairbank Webb has written: 'Gothic architecture in England' -- subject(s): Architecture, Architecture, Gothic, Gothic Architecture, History 'Ely Cathedral' -- subject(s): Ely Cathedral