RE: What Do You Know Today That You Didn't Know Yesterday?
October 10, 2019 at 8:14 am
(This post was last modified: October 10, 2019 at 8:14 am by BrianSoddingBoru4.)
Those carved monsters you see on cathedrals and other buildings aren't necessarily gargoyles. They're technically called 'grotesques'. 'Gargoyle' refers to a specific type of grotesque designed to direct water away from the sides of a building, using a spout generally incorporated into the mouth of the sculpture.
Imma keep calling 'em all gargoyles.
Boru
Imma keep calling 'em all gargoyles.
Boru
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