A gargoyle can be a lion, bird or other animal. It’s the creepy guys, though, that people think of when they think gargoyle. Horns, fangs and claws come to mind.

While early gargoyles tended to be more elongated to allow for better water diversion, modern gargoyles feature fantastical animals in a sitting or standing position.

Gargoyles never seem to go out of style. Ancient Egyptians and Greeks placed animal-headed statues and masks of the deities on building rooftops. In Medieval Europe, they were more functional-as ...

The word gargoyle is from the French word gargouille, which means throat. A real gargoyle is a waterspout, projecting from a gutter, which throws water out away from the wall and foundations of a ...

A gargoyle (from the French word “gargouille,” meaning throat) is a specific type of grotesque — one that’s been designed to channel water off a roof. Gargoyles are plentiful at Yale.

But not all gargoyles are "grotesque" in their appearance, and there are many examples of ornaments representing fish, animals, humans or humorous combinations of both.

Gargoyles have been in use for centuries, with artisans creating fantastical figures based on dragons and other mythical creatures. They can also resemble real animals, such as dogs or lions, that ...

Princeton's gargoyles, the small grotesque animal or human figures carved in stone, can be found at dozens of locations on everything from downspouts to arches. "The Gargoyles of Princeton University: ...

Princeton's gargoyles, the small grotesque animal or human figures carved in stone, can be found at dozens of locations on everything from downspouts to arches. "The Gargoyles of Princeton University: ...

Beyond the library, there's another gargoyle on the Union Presbyterian Seminary campus in Richmond: This fierce-looking animal gargoyle protrudes from high upon on Watts Hall. MARK GORMUS Facebook ...

It’s angels versus gargoyles. “That’s a close race. That’s a real close race,” says John Paolini, owner of Paolini’s Custom Ornamental and Architectural Cast Stone in Williams Township.