Gargoyle

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We love the demon-like monsters called gargoyles because they remind us of our medieval past filled with mystery and intrigue. Gargoyles go with the Gothic world perfectly because there was so much mystery in this European past. They still influence our minds today so much that they've become a symbol of medieval horror. Did you know we get the word gargle from this creature called the gargoyle? In fact, an authentic gargoyle is a functional part of a Gothic cathedral. It drains the water off the roof through its open mouth. Most of your medieval Gothic gargoyles have open mouths and they are situated near the roofs of these mysterious cathedrals. The term Gothic, itself, is a misnomer because the Goths had nothing to do with this design style or the monsters that guard them. Medieval French architects called this style "modern" because it was the newest or freshest architectural style at this time. The rest of Europe called it the French style since the first one was designed in France. The pointed arches were inspired by the Islamic architecture the Knights of the Templar saw during the Holy wars when Europe sought to control Jerusalem. The stained "jewels of light" were a symbol of God's light entering into their suffering years of darkness. Abbot Suger, the creator of the first Gothic cathedral, read Aristotelian theology and began associating light with God...
...just like the Middle Ages had to experience the dark first in order to welcome in the light.

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