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In architecture, a grotesque (/ɡrəʊˈtɛsk/) or chimera (/kʌɪˈmɪərə/) is a fantastic or mythical figure used for decorative purposes. Chimerae are often described as gargoyles, although the term gargoyle technically refers to figures carved specifically as terminations to spouts which convey water away from the sides of buildings. In the Middle Ages, the term babewyn was used to refer to both gargoyles and chimerae. This word is derived from the Italian word babuino, which means "baboon".

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  • Neidkopf (de)
  • Ĥimero (arkitekturo) (eo)
  • Quimera (arquitectura) (es)
  • Kimera (arkitektura) (eu)
  • Chimère (architecture) (fr)
  • Grotesque (architecture) (en)
  • Chimera (architettura) (it)
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  • Als Neidkopf werden Fratzen, die an Mauern, Türen oder Giebeln von Häusern und anderen Gebäuden angebracht sind, bezeichnet. Der Begriff stammt vom althochdeutschen Wort nid ab, das für Hass, Zorn oder Neid steht. (de)
  • Arkitekturan, kimera deritzo apaingarritzat erabiltzen den edozein eskultura fantastiko, mitiko edo groteskori. Askotan, pizti fantastikoen irudiak izaten dira. Batzuetan, gargola ere baderitze, baina, adiera hertsian, gargola arte erromanikoaren eta gotikoaren elementu berezi bat da, eskultura gehienetan grotesko bat izaten dena, euri-urak teilatuetatik eramateko zorrotenen edota erretenen ahoetan jartzen dena. (eu)
  • Uzita por priskribi elementon de arkitekturo, ĥimero estas figuro (ofte de besto) ĉu fantasta, mita aŭ groteska uzata cele al ornamo. La ĥimeroj estas foje iel erare priskribitaj kiel gargojloj. Ĝuste uzita, la termino "gargojlo" referencas specife al ĉizita rara figuro uzata kiel fino de akvokondukilo kiu forigas tion el la muroj de edificoj. (eo)
  • Utilizada para describir un elemento arquitectónico, una quimera significa una figura (a menudo de una bestia) fantástica, mítica o grotesca utilizada con fines decorativos. Las quimeras son a menudo descritas como gárgolas. Utilizado correctamente, el término "gárgola" remite específicamente a toda figura tallada extraña como las terminaciones de los canalones que transportan agua lejos de los lados de edificios. (es)
  • In architecture, a grotesque (/ɡrəʊˈtɛsk/) or chimera (/kʌɪˈmɪərə/) is a fantastic or mythical figure used for decorative purposes. Chimerae are often described as gargoyles, although the term gargoyle technically refers to figures carved specifically as terminations to spouts which convey water away from the sides of buildings. In the Middle Ages, the term babewyn was used to refer to both gargoyles and chimerae. This word is derived from the Italian word babuino, which means "baboon". (en)
  • Une chimère est le nom utilisé en architecture pour décrire une figure fantastique, mythique ou grotesque utilisée à des fins décoratives et dont le nom vient de la chimère. La chimère est souvent incorrectement nommée ou confondue avec la gargouille qui est une figure sculptée, généralement grotesque, présente dans l'art roman et surtout gothique, dont le but précis est l'évacuation des eaux de pluie des toitures. Quelques exemples * Chimère du XIXe siècle sur Notre-Dame de Paris et conçue par Viollet-le-Duc * Chimère représentant une loutre * * (fr)
  • La chimera in architettura è utilizzata per descrivere un elemento decorativo rappresentante una figura fantastica, mitica o grottesca, tendenzialmente zoomorfica. Le chimere sono spesso confuse con le gargolle, queste ultime per lo più creature inquietanti scolpite in particolare con terminazioni a becchi che convogliano l'acqua lontano dai lati degli edifici. Nel Medioevo, soprattutto anglofono, il termine babewyn, derivato dalla parola italiana "babbuino", era impiegato per riferirsi ad entrambe. (it)
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  • Grotesque (en)
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