As one of the most beautiful architectural styles, Gothic designs have captured the imagination of Europhiles and art lovers around the world. The majestic presence of the magnificent European Gothic cathedrals is nothing short of awe inspiring. Perhaps the best way to have your breath taken away by a building is to step out of the Cologne train station at night when the Cologne Cathedral is lit flawlessly. In the dark night sky, you will see the imposing size of one of the most magnificent Gothic cathedrals; be careful, you might break your neck. If you are a lover of architecture, and art, especially if you are an admirer of Gothic art and Gothic architecture, then this is the right website for you. More than any architectural style, the Gothic design has given Europe (especially England, France and Germany) its charm and grandeur.
Perhaps one of the most eye-catching features of Gothic architecture is the figures of the grotesques, the gargoyles. Although they fit every stereotype about evil creatures, they are instead guardians of the structures which they inhabit. A gargoyle is the carved termination of spouts which convey water away from the sides of buildings. However, similar sculptures that do not work as waterspouts are and simply ornamental are called chimera. Nowadays it is common for both types of carvings to be referred to as gargoyles.
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