What is Gargoyle?
A '''gargoyle''' is a [[grotesque]] [[statue]] that is attached to a building. It is carved out of stone, usually [[granite]]. It is used to get water away from the building when it rains. Gargoyles are often made to look like animals or people. The collected water comes out of their mouths. Most gargoyles were made a long time ago. People used to believe that they scared away evil spirits. Many [[cathedral]]s have gargoyles. New buildings use [[rain gutter]]s instead of gargoyles to move water. There are not many gargoyles in America. Gargoyles are often confused with grotesques. They are similar, but only gargoyles get rid of rainwater through their mouths. <gallery> Image:Gargoyles (Notre-Dame de Paris - South-West).JPG|Gargoyles at [[Notre Dame Cathedral]] in [[Paris]], [[France]] Image:Pisa.Duomo.gargoyle01.jpg|Gargoyle at the [[cathedral]] in [[Pisa]], [[Italy]] Image:Waterspuwer.jpg|A gargoyle in [[Antwerpen]], [[Belgium]] Image:Mausoleum(05).jpg|A gargoyle on the [[Mausoleum]] for Queen Loise-Marie, in [[Oostende]], Belgium </gallery> {{Commons category|Gargoyles}} {{stub}} [[Category:Statues]] [[Category:Architectural elements]]