Angels in Notre Dame
One of the striking furnishings in the Notre Dame Cathedral are the gargoyles.
These are the half-man, half-beast stone figures that adorn the gutters of the cathedral.
To the supersitious, it was believed that these grotesque creatures frighten evil spirits, thus serving its purpose. But actually they are drainpipes. Each figure has a passage way inside that carries rainwater from the roof and out through the gargoyle's mouth.
Sorry if I got no photo of the gargoyles. We were not able to go on top anymore.
But here's a more beautiful picture of Myra and me (compared to the gargoyles). Yes, we're the ANGELS (not gargoyles).
These are the half-man, half-beast stone figures that adorn the gutters of the cathedral.
To the supersitious, it was believed that these grotesque creatures frighten evil spirits, thus serving its purpose. But actually they are drainpipes. Each figure has a passage way inside that carries rainwater from the roof and out through the gargoyle's mouth.
Sorry if I got no photo of the gargoyles. We were not able to go on top anymore.
But here's a more beautiful picture of Myra and me (compared to the gargoyles). Yes, we're the ANGELS (not gargoyles).
posted by Patio Princess @ 8:59 PM
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