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Ornament & details

Gargoyle

A carved waterspout that throws rainwater from the gutter clear of the wall. Similar carvings without a spout are called grotesques.

Where to look
Carved creatures jutting out at gutter level.
Styles
On the drawings
Not marked on the drawings.

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Cross-section of a vaulted building with a nave, two aisles and flying buttresses. Each label links to its feature. NAVE AISLE AISLE RoofPinnacleFlying buttressButtressAisleRib vaultClerestoryTriforiumArcadePierNave
Cross-sectionFor orientation: Gargoyle is not drawn here.