Grotesque (architecture)
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title:
Grotesque (architecture)
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In architecture, a grotesque is a fantastic or mythical figure carved from stone and fixed to the walls or roof of a building. A chimera is a type of grotesque depicting a mythical combination of multiple animals. Grotesque are often called gargoyles, although the term gargoyle refers to figures carved specifically to drain water away from the sides of buildings. In the Middle Ages, the term babewyn was used to refer to both gargoyles and chimerae. This word is derived from the Italian word babb
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Fantastic or mythical figure used as architectural element
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grotesque_(architecture)
date created:
2007-06-18T11:36:31Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T06:20:51Z
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