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== Uses == Turrets initially arose on [[castle]]s out of a defensive need for greater visibility. Since they project outwards from the main structure, turrets gave [[garrison]]s a better line of sight to spot possible attackers. Thus, they also provided a better defensive position for defensive military forces to originate from. Turrets constructed above the rest of a structure only improve visibility, providing 360-degree views of the surrounding land allowing enemies to be spotted from further away. This provided more time for a [[:simple:Fortress|fortress’s]] defenders to prepare for an attack.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Chrissy |date=2020-11-19 |title=Castle Turrets Explained |url=https://historiceuropeancastles.com/castle-turrets/ |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=Historic European Castles |language=en-US}}</ref> Turrets offered greater resilience to attacks and were less vulnerable than free-standing [[Watchtower|watch towers]]. As their defensive necessity lessened, turrets began to be used as [[Ornament (art)|ornamental elements]] instead.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=https://study.com/academy/lesson/turrets-in-architecture-definition-design-construction.html |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=study.com}}</ref> Turrets were sometimes used to house staircases, and towards the end of the thirteenth century they became important in this fashion. They allowed for the staircases to occupy smaller spaces without affecting the layout of the structure to which they were attached.<ref>SAINT-PAUL, A., & Nodet, H. (1894). TOWERS AND TURRETS.--II. ''The American Architect and Building News (1876-1908)'', ''45''(969), 23-.</ref> Since turrets project outward from a structure, they directed attention, and more ornamentation was focused on them than the rest of the facade.
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