what are gargoyles and what are they used for?
Gargoyles and Grotesque are two very similar works of art, but they get mixed up all of the time. Both structures are commonly known, and have a very eerie look to them. The term gargoyle originates from the French word âgargouille.â Gargoyles are used for many reasons. They ward off any evil, harmful, or unwanted spirits, to protect homes, and churches. They were also used as a water spout, to drain rainwater that may harm, or ruin a building. The water would pour out of the gargoyle through a trough that was cut in the figureâs neck, that went through the mouth, and out. Gargoyles are usually made from granite, and are found on old churches, and gothic structures.
Gargoyles are strongly in tune with the natural cycles of Earth, and there is some evidence that due to the nature of their stone sleep, they may not be capable of living off of the planet. Breeding and Ageing. Like most animals, but unlike most mammals, they lay eggs. Female gargoyles nurse their young with breastmilk, however. [14] Gargoyles and humans are not capable of reproducing together without the aid of science or magic. [15] For more information on gargoyle reproduction see this entry.