Gothic ornament features foliage and marks angles of spires or canopies?

Gothic ornament features foliage and marks angles of spires or canopies?

• A. Gargoyles
• B. Crockets
• C. Finials
• D. Spires

Answer: (B)

Crockets are the leafy, curving ornaments that run along the edges and corners of Gothic spires and canopies, tracing the angles with a foliage-like rhythm. These small, hooked leaves emphasize the vertical lines and the turning points where a canopy or pinnacle changes direction, giving that distinctive Gothic, foliage-filled silhouette. Gargoyles are functional water spouts or grotesques and don’t primarily decorate the edges with foliage. Finials sit at the very top, not along the edges, and spires are the tall architectural elements themselves, not the decorative detail. So the feature described is crockets.

Crockets are the leafy, curving ornaments that run along the edges and corners of Gothic spires and canopies, tracing the angles with a foliage-like rhythm. These small, hooked leaves emphasize the vertical lines and the turning points where a canopy or pinnacle changes direction, giving that distinctive Gothic, foliage-filled silhouette. Gargoyles are functional water spouts or grotesques and don’t primarily decorate the edges with foliage. Finials sit at the very top, not along the edges, and spires are the tall architectural elements themselves, not the decorative detail. So the feature described is crockets.