tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30774035.post6509361795163724950..comments2024-02-10T10:12:06.927+00:00Comments on Fuzzydragons: Flickr FavouritesJennifer Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528908250338974537noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30774035.post-89732610766281029312010-09-14T14:02:45.785+01:002010-09-14T14:02:45.785+01:00Gargoyles scare me a bit, but in your mosaic they ...Gargoyles scare me a bit, but in your mosaic they look really great!Anca Pandreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234957371981895245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30774035.post-51093464737911740572010-09-14T11:52:59.334+01:002010-09-14T11:52:59.334+01:00Well you've given us food for thought here Jen...Well you've given us food for thought here Jennifer. <br /><br />Just felt compelled to read more about gargoyles.<br />Apparently (as 2paw said) gargoyles were used for drainage to ensure water didn't just cascade down brickwork causing damage. The non-water carrying ones are called Grotesques (but commonly thought of as Gargoyles).<br /><br />Nice little diversion ... now back to the drawing board :o)Sue Clinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582183867336673426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30774035.post-21543009980489018902010-09-14T11:49:27.531+01:002010-09-14T11:49:27.531+01:00I learned a new word but I think it will be a hard...I learned a new word but I think it will be a hard one to remember for me. :) I love statues on buildings in general, they seem to give it a story. Great mosaic! :)Mitsy / ArtMindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280632343565376907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30774035.post-26951880801229379092010-09-14T11:11:20.597+01:002010-09-14T11:11:20.597+01:00They are amazing aren't they and I love the on...They are amazing aren't they and I love the ones that are part of the roof drainage and guttering. The water pours so wonderfully from them!!2pawhttp://cindy2paw.typepad.com/2paw/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30774035.post-59325765314559176002010-09-14T11:02:55.785+01:002010-09-14T11:02:55.785+01:00They make very interesting sculptures and, from wh...They make very interesting sculptures and, from what I've read, they are said to ward off evil??<br /><br />Nice pics!Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.com