Gothic normally refers to a genre of literature, it is a mixture of Romance and Horror.Horace Walpole was said to have started the literature genre of Gothic with his novel 'The Castle of Otranto' which was published in 1764 as a seasonal ghost story.
Origins of the Word Gothic
The word Gothic means everything that is of Germanic Origin. The word was associated with things that were barbaric or rude, it also was linked with parliamentary rights.
Gothic is also associated with the Gothic Revival of Architecture. Gothic buildings of the 12th to 16th centuries have a major impact on 19th century designers. Typical characteristics of Gothic architecture are pointed arches, steep sloped roofs and rib vaults. One of the earliest buildings to have these characteristics was Abbey of St, Denis, Paris.
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| Abbey St. Denis, Paris |
Key Motifs
- Strange Places
- Sexual Power
- Clashing Time Periods
- The Sublime
- The Uncanny
- A World of Doubt
- Power and Constraint
- Terror Versus Horror
- The Supernatural and Real
Websites Used:
- http://blog.oup.com/2014/10/horace-walpole-gothic-castle-otranto/
- http://earth.subetha.dk/~eek/museum/auc/marvin/www/library/uni/projects/gothnov.htm
- http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/239678/Gothic-architecture
- http://www.artscrafts.org.uk/roots/pugin.html
- http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/s/style-guide-gothic-revival/
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