gothic gargoyles in gothic architecture

talks about the importance and role of gargoyles in gothic architecture

1. GOTHIC GARGOYLES Pradnyapti Shah and Devdatt Toke

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3. Introduction Gargoyles , originating from medieval Europe, have been designed to draw away the rainwater to protect the buildings’ walls and foundation from erosion and water infiltration. The word gargoyle is derived from ‘gorge’ (French word for throat), because a true gargoyle has a hollow neck that directs rainwater.

4. Gargoyles have been derived from French folklores into the real world. During ancient times, evil spirits were said to enter by the smallest of openings (including water spouts); therefore, gargoyles were built to scare them away. Over the time, gargoyles evolved from functional water spouts to ornamental sculptures and also used to symbolise structures. They were made from stone, lead or wood, depending on the material available during the construction. history

5. Animalistic or mythical creatures They depict a wide range of creatures and mythical beasts. Grotesque and frietening Designed to be intimidating and frightening with exaggerated features. symbolism O ften carry symbolic meanings, representing virtues, vices, or other moral lessons S tone carving T ypically made from Limestone and Sandstone, which allows durability and longevity. F unctional water spouts Purposefully made to covey water away from the building. location most commonly found on the façades of Medieval cathedrals, churches, and other religious institutions. O rnamental and artistic Purely made for decorative purpose. evolution evolved from purely functional waterspouts to more ornamental and artistic elements. Characteristics

6. O rnamental or artistic sculptures that do not serve a functional purpose as waterspouts. They are often called chimeras or bosses and can take the form of intimidating animals, exotic hybrids, mythical creatures, or even unsettling humans. G rotesques F unctional waterspouts that serve to drain rainwater away from the building. They have a hollow neck or body that is connected to the building's gutter system, allowing water to flow through them and away from the façade. T rue gargoyles types

7. They Often depict a range of animals like Lions, Eagles. Intimidating animals S ub types Includes mythical creatures like Dragons and Griffins. Exotic hybrIds and mythical creatures Represents human features reminiscent of a gargoyle. U nsetteling humans

8. D esign Architects would design gargoyles as per the functional requirements of the waterspout. modelling A model or Marquette was created to provide a three-dimensional representation of the gargoyle. installation Once the gargoyle was carved, it was installed on the building's façade, usually at a strategic location where it could effectively drain water away from the walls and roofs maintainance Regular maintenance was required to ensure that the gargoyles remained functional and effective in protecting the building. C arving Skilled stonemasons would carve the gargoyle from a solid block of stone, using a combination of hammers, chisels, and other tools. C onstruction process

9. Examples NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL, PARIS Laon Cathedral , Laon Westminster Abbey, London, England