The Gothic Period is regarded as a grand step forward towards personal choice and creativity‚ allowing the artist to transcend beyond the simplistic forms of day-to-day life. The Gothic vocabulary gradually permeated all forms of art throughout Europe—pointed arches‚ trefoils‚ flying buttresses and other architectural ornaments. The dominant theme of the period was‚ without a doubt‚ Christianity and Christian ideals. The most produced works of the time were those utilized in churches such as reliquaries
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colors too). It’s about how you choose to express yourself” (unknown). Many people believe that goths are violent‚ abusive‚ murderers‚ and even satanists‚ but really they are a group of people who choose to express themselves in their own way. The gothic subculture is an accepting and family like culture that should be accepted by the community. First‚ to know the basics of goth subculture‚ we need to go through the history‚ definition‚ and types of goths. The best place to start is with what goth
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the Gothic cathedral. As the famous architectural style‚ the Gothic style was originated from France. In this essay‚ French gothic and English gothic have been selected to demonstrate how two historical periods can have many differences but still remain true to their own religious variations‚ architectural features and functions and meanings to create insightful parallels. Five of the French cathedrals and one of the English cathedrals have been selected to represent French and English gothic periods
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Aspects of Gothic Literature December 2012 Contents Gothic elements in some pre-eighteenth century literature……………………….page 3 The Gothic in Literature of the 20th/21st Century……………………………………...page 6 Transgression and Excess………………………………………………………………………..page 9 Structure of Gothic Literature………………………………………………………………..page 11 GOTHIC ELEMENTS IN SOME PRE-EIGHTEENTH CENTURY LITERATURE Horace Walpole The Castle of Otranto (1764) 21st century gothic style * Originate from a Germanic
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Classical and Gothic Architecture � � The cultures of the ancient Greeks and medieval Europeans were significantly influenced by religion. Greek Classicism brought about some of the most beautiful artwork and architecture that still exists today. The style strives to exemplify a culture of harmony‚ order‚ reason‚ intellect‚ objectivity‚ and formal discipline (Sporre‚ 2010). Classicism is best exemplified in the ancient temples that are found throughout the region of Greece and Italy. Gothic style art
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of a story is by far the most important aspect because it is what sets the mood and tone. A haunted house at night creates a different sense of danger and mystery compared to a setting with a small little house and bright skies. Gothic means darkness and to be truly gothic‚ I believe a story must contain at least one if not all elements such as nighttime‚ supernatural‚ and fear of an unknown setting. It is because of these stories that these elements are considered scary today and I think the authors
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The gothic novel‚ Dracula‚ is based on Count Dracula who is a centuries-old vampire and inhabits a decaying castle in Transylvania. The novel begins with our storyteller Jonathan Harker travelling to Dracula’s castle in Transylvania. He soon discovers he is a prisoner of the castle and narrowly escapes with his life. The rest of the novel revolves around Harker and other characters trying to catch and destroy Dracula. The novel concludes with Harker and Holmwood driving their knives through Dracula’s
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question: “The gothic tradition that began with the castle of Otranto reflects our fears and insecurities and thus continues to be appropriated into a range of cultures and contexts”. Nick Kavo A critical response to the following question: “The gothic tradition that began with the castle of Otranto reflects our fears and insecurities and thus continues to be appropriated into a range of cultures and contexts”. Assessment task 4: Gothic Fears and Insecurities Assessment task 4: Gothic Fears and
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Romantic and Gothic Literature The gothic literary movement is a part of the larger Romantic Movement. Gothic literature shares many of the traits of romanticism‚ such as the emphasis on emotions and the imagination. Gothic literature goes beyond the melancholy evident in most romantic works‚ however‚ and enters into the areas of horror and decay‚ becoming preoccupied with death. “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe is a powerful example of gothic fiction‚ whereas James Fenimore Cooper’s
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an author by the name of Edgar Allen Poe‚ wrote a very dark and dreary story called “The Cask of Amontillado”. Furthermore‚ a few interesting themes introduced in “The Cask of Amontillado”‚ include: gothic‚ betrayal‚ and insanity. Firstly‚ Poe introduces a very interesting theme called a gothic theme. Likewise‚ in Poe’s story Montresor hides his intent of hate towards Fortunato; leaving a dark foreboding killer intent to be felt by the readers. Furthermore‚ Montresor gets Fortunato drunk‚ so
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