![]() Gargoyles are usually elongated fantastical animals because their length determines how far water is directed from the wall. A trough is cut in the back of the gargoyle and rainwater typically exits through the open mouth. ![]() ![]() Architects often used multiple gargoyles on a building to divide the flow of rainwater off the roof to minimize potential damage from rainstorms. In architecture, and specifically Gothic architecture, a gargoyle ( / ˈ ɡ ɑːr ɡ ɔɪ l/) is a carved or formed grotesque : 6–8 with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building, thereby preventing it from running down masonry walls and eroding the mortar between. ![]() Gargoyle of the Vasa Chapel at Wawel in Kraków, Poland ![]()
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