tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33308540.post4619874877054121415..comments2023-09-03T00:54:46.377+10:00Comments on Sydney Daily Snap: My tribute to HalloweenNathalie H.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16806509041466785588noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33308540.post-14119589801318588672006-11-04T20:47:00.000+11:002006-11-04T20:47:00.000+11:00pretty spooky looking face - looks like me when I ...pretty spooky looking face - looks like me when I wake up hahaha - or at least how i feel =)Kalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577931145228477654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33308540.post-27611305330023670992006-11-01T04:29:00.000+11:002006-11-01T04:29:00.000+11:00Nathalie, thank you for your Halloween offering. I...Nathalie, thank you for your Halloween offering. It fits right in!Marie McChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104281771521227674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33308540.post-76648404959431414712006-11-01T00:51:00.000+11:002006-11-01T00:51:00.000+11:00passante - you have finally got me to get off my '...passante - you have finally got me to get off my 'rear end' and to check out the meaning of the word 'gargoyle'. Procrastination is my middle name! :-)<br /><br />Both Webster's (Unabridged) and the Oxford English Dictionary (OED)agree with you that a gargoyle is a grotesque spout. However, both give a second meaning of "any grotesquely carved figure" (Webster's) or "a projection resembling a gargoyle" (OED).<br /><br />By the way, Webster's says "a spout OFTEN (my caps) having the form of a grotesque figure"... Fletcher's "History of Architecture" shows typical Early Gargoyles as simple pipes cut in half down their length. However, the word gargoyle, as you say, in architecture, mostly refers to spouts carved as grotesque figures.<br /><br />It always amazes me how the meaning of a word depends on the sentence (context) in which it is used. I would say Nathalie's usage of the word gargoyle is correct.<br /><br />Thanks for getting me of my 'rear end' ... I learned something! -Cheers, Brian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33308540.post-17409676683696786702006-10-31T23:28:00.000+11:002006-10-31T23:28:00.000+11:00Very creepy. He's not, however, a gargoyle unless ...Very creepy. He's not, however, a gargoyle unless water is directed through his mouth. If that isn't the case, he is a <i>grotesque</i>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33308540.post-7396937484991587972006-10-31T22:45:00.000+11:002006-10-31T22:45:00.000+11:00I have seen a little same kind of figure in Venice...I have seen a little same kind of figure in Venice, but with the open mouth. Putting hand into the mouth tests your honesty :)<br />This figure of your photo is very interesting, it makes to think, what did they want to tell with it<br />and so on...<br />Thank you very much your kind words on my sites, I am glad, you liked some of my pictures.<br />(And it`s not so bad this cold weather, if you have a warm home and warm clothes outdoors, everything is fine!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33308540.post-59229411149944719042006-10-31T22:19:00.000+11:002006-10-31T22:19:00.000+11:00You should show Carisbrook House your photo. Your ...You should show Carisbrook House your photo. Your photo captures the character of the gargoyle that is missing in their photo.<br /><br />If asked, I would find it difficult to guess the origin of the style or design of this 'gargoyle'. In some ways it seems Asian. However, I would never have guessed the location as a garden in Sydney, Australia.<br /><br />Great pic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33308540.post-7397409132036236512006-10-31T17:56:00.000+11:002006-10-31T17:56:00.000+11:00cette gargouille est impressionnante, elle a de qu...cette gargouille est impressionnante, elle a de quoi faire peur.<br />merci pour le lien, il est tres interessant.<br /><br /><i>this waste-gas main is impressive, it has what to make fear. thank you for the bond, it is very interesting.</i>Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33308540.post-69530979724256958162006-10-31T10:59:00.000+11:002006-10-31T10:59:00.000+11:00Definitely not Feng Shui, indeed.
Vraiment pas Fe...Definitely not Feng Shui, indeed.<br /><br /><i>Vraiment pas Feng Shui, ça c'est sur!</i>bvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03496861400550703454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33308540.post-11299786358668128162006-10-31T10:53:00.000+11:002006-10-31T10:53:00.000+11:00For me Halloween is an "outlandish" sort of thing,...For me Halloween is an "outlandish" sort of thing, but today NZ radio said that Halloween is here (NZ) to stay... <br />My little son however, is very excited and we are prepared with sweets for the scary visitors tonight.<br />I'll post my tribute as soon as I get back home from work...Lachezarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17594751262909605997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33308540.post-92190407548600847922006-10-31T10:41:00.000+11:002006-10-31T10:41:00.000+11:00Scary indeed! A great holiday - I'll be showing so...Scary indeed! A great holiday - I'll be showing some ghouls for the day.Feliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03677189848058313205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33308540.post-31053329454487168542006-10-31T09:23:00.000+11:002006-10-31T09:23:00.000+11:00Passer à l'heure d'été quelle chance!!C'est les ch...Passer à l'heure d'été quelle chance!!C'est les chaleurs qui arrivent! j'adore, et dire qu'ici on commence à resortir les manteaux.<br />Je préfairerais être aux antipodes..Toulouse Photo Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08411307463078835884noreply@blogger.com