Gargoyles+in+the+middle+ages

1. Questions (I wonder...?)
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 * I wonder who first made up the idea of gargoyles.
 * I wonder what people thought of them when they first came out.
 * I wonder where the word gargoyle comes from.

= = =2. Inferences (I think that...because....) =
 * I think that a church official or priest came up with the idea because they spend the most time in the cathedrials and they would have been thinking of ways to worn off evil.
 * I think that people would have been afraid of them at first because thats why they were there; to worn off evil and remind people of the evil that is out there.
 *  I think all the churches, cathedrials, and religious places had them because they needed them to remind people of the evil things i n the world.

= = = 3. Resources =
 * [] [The Natural and Unnatural History of Gargoyles]
 * [] [Gargoyle of the Week]
 * [] [Gargoyles 1]
 * [] [Gargoyles 2]
 * [] [Gargoyles and Grotesques]

= = = 4. Summary = Gargoyles have been a big part of religion and architecture since the middle ages. Here are some interesting facts about gargoyles. First, the more modern gargoyles have changed a lot since the middle ages, or older, gargoyles. They were originally designed as ornamental water spouts. Now they have many other uses such as Gothic ornaments, icons of mythology, and lately have become kids cartoon heroes. Second, have you ever wondered where the word gargoyle comes from? "Gargoyle" shares a root with the word "gargle" they both come from the old french word, "gargouille", meaning throat. Lastely, this is why the Catholic Religion decided to put the gargoyles on top of their cathedrials. The Catholic Religion decided it was not a bad idea to place them on their own cathedrals, as this might soften the hit for many recent people who have converted over to the Catholic Religion, who up until now had based their religious beliefs on a wide variety of natural and un-natural beings. All in all, I have learned a lot and my questions about them have been answered. Gargoyles never seemed like a big deal to me but now I am fascinated by them!

= = = 5. References = Arnold, Walter. "Gargoyles and Grotesques." __Walter S. Arnold, Sculptor/Stone Carver.__ 1994-2009. Stone Carver. Accessed November 4, 2009. [|www.stonecarver.com/gargoyle.html]

Not known. "Gargoyle History. " __Rainfall.com.__ 1996-2007. KJA Consulting. Accessed November 4, 2009. [|www.rainfall.com/crafts/gargoyles/gargoyle2.html]