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Monsters in stone
- Source :
- National Geographic World. Oct, 1998 Issue 278, p6, 4 p.
- Publication Year :
- 1998
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Abstract
- No one exactly knows how gargoyles or watersprouts, which come in the form of strange animals or human figures, are used to adorn the top of old churches and historic buildings. The cathedral of Notre Dame in France and the Chrysler Building in New York both have gargoyles atop them.
- Subjects :
- Gargoyles
Geography
Zoology and wildlife conservation
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 03615499
- Issue :
- 278
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- National Geographic World
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.21209946