- Gothic Architecture is characterized by use of the pointed arch. Other features include: ornate facades, large windows which are often grouped or have tracery, rose windows, towers, spired and pinnacles.
And learning about gargoyles:
- Most all stone carvings are called gargoyles, however, real gargoyles are animal-like and people-like carvings with wide-open mouths that spit out rain. Gargoyle is an old French word for throat. Our English word “gargle” comes from the same root. Other stone carvings on the outside of churches are meant to scare away demons so people could feel at peace inside.
- It takes four different specialists to create a gargoyle. A sculptor, a model maker, a stonecutter, and a stone carver.
Then, we spent the rest of our time creating:
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The kids didn't finish their projects, so most took them home unfinished. A lesson for me, for sure, on scheduling time better. The thing of it is... I don't think I know what I learned, other than this project was too big for 2 hours.
