Gothic
adjective
Relating to a style of architecture that was popular in Europe from the 12th to the 16th century.
The cathedral is a magnificent example of Gothic architecture.
Often appears as...
- gothic architecture
- gothic cathedral
adjective
A type of novel that uses mystery, horror, and strange events to create suspense and fear.
She's a fan of classic gothic novels like 'Dracula'.
Often appears as...
- gothic horror
- gothic novel
adjective
Relating to a style of music and fashion that often involves black clothing and strong make-up.
He was known for his gothic look, complete with black clothing and dark eyeliner.
Often appears as...
- gothic fashion
- gothic look
adjective
Relating to the Goths or their language.
Gothic tribes invaded Europe in the 4th century.
Often appears as...
- gothic tribes
- gothic invasion
Usage tips
Historical
adjective
Relating to a style of architecture that was popular in Europe from the 12th to the 16th century.
The cathedral is a magnificent example of Gothic architecture.
Often appears as...
- gothic architecture
- gothic cathedral
adjective
A type of novel that uses mystery, horror, and strange events to create suspense and fear.
She's a fan of classic gothic novels like 'Dracula'.
Often appears as...
- gothic horror
- gothic novel
adjective
Relating to a style of music and fashion that often involves black clothing and strong make-up.
He was known for his gothic look, complete with black clothing and dark eyeliner.
Often appears as...
- gothic fashion
- gothic look
adjective
Relating to the Goths or their language.
Gothic tribes invaded Europe in the 4th century.
Often appears as...
- gothic tribes
- gothic invasion
Usage tips
Historical
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Pro Tip 1/2Pointed Arches
Gothic architecture is characterized by pointed arches and large windows.
The pointed arches are iconic of the Gothic structure.
Pro Tip 2/2Historical Buildings
Gothic mainly describes historical buildings, not modern ones.
They visited a Gothic castle from the medieval period.
Pro Tip 1/2Pointed Arches
Gothic architecture is characterized by pointed arches and large windows.
The pointed arches are iconic of the Gothic structure.
Pro Tip 2/2Historical Buildings
Gothic mainly describes historical buildings, not modern ones.
They visited a Gothic castle from the medieval period.
Pro Tip 1/2Pointed Arches
Gothic architecture is characterized by pointed arches and large windows.
The pointed arches are iconic of the Gothic structure.
Pro Tip 2/2Historical Buildings
Gothic mainly describes historical buildings, not modern ones.
They visited a Gothic castle from the medieval period.
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How centuries of sci-fi...
and he was fascinated by the technological revolution that he saw going on all around him. He considered his own greatest work not to be one of his gothic tales but rather his epic prose poem "Eureka," in which he expounded his own personal view of the cosmographical nature of the universe.
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A brief history of goths...
And today, despite occasional negative media attention and stereotypes, Gothic music and fashion continue as a strong underground phenomenon. They've also branched into sub-genres, such as cybergoth, gothabilly, gothic metal, and even steampunk.
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Laser Scanning Reveals...
interested in the way gothic buildings stand up and the way they handled themselves structurally and unfortunately for me there's nothing written about it Mason's never stopped at the end of the day and said well I built my Cathedral
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Everything you need to...
about artificial intelligence. For Shelley, the terror was not supernatural, but born in a lab. In addition, gothic devices infuse the text. The gothic genre is characterized by unease, eerie settings, the grotesque,
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Why should you read...
From the prisoner strapped under a descending pendulum blade, to a raven who refuses to leave the narrator’s chamber, Poe’s macabre and innovative stories of gothic horror have left a timeless mark on literature.
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This Monster Helped Save...
dr. Victor Frankenstein assembles body parts and uses a jolt of electricity to bring them to life Frankenstein published in 1818 and is considered both gothic horror and early science fiction the movie version
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Experience Medieval Art...
life as a tourist destination guests from around the world flocked to the city to float down its historic canals and under its picturesque stone bridges many of the original gothic structures remain
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How architecture helped...
that they can be heard without amplification, etc., etc. It's no accident. It's perfect for that particular context. And it would be a mess in a context like this. This is a gothic cathedral.
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One of the most epic...
its splendor was undeniable. Today, the Brooklyn Bridge still stands atop its antique caissons, supporting the gothic towers and intersecting cables that frame a gateway to New York City.
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Science Fiction Inspires...
bring them to life creating a monster frankenstein published in 1818 and has considered both gothic horror and early science fiction the movie version starring boris karloff
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How centuries of sci-fi...
and he was fascinated by the technological revolution that he saw going on all around him. He considered his own greatest work not to be one of his gothic tales but rather his epic prose poem "Eureka," in which he expounded his own personal view of the cosmographical nature of the universe.
Video examples
A brief history of goths...
And today, despite occasional negative media attention and stereotypes, Gothic music and fashion continue as a strong underground phenomenon. They've also branched into sub-genres, such as cybergoth, gothabilly, gothic metal, and even steampunk.
Video examples
Laser Scanning Reveals...
interested in the way gothic buildings stand up and the way they handled themselves structurally and unfortunately for me there's nothing written about it Mason's never stopped at the end of the day and said well I built my Cathedral
Video examples
Everything you need to...
about artificial intelligence. For Shelley, the terror was not supernatural, but born in a lab. In addition, gothic devices infuse the text. The gothic genre is characterized by unease, eerie settings, the grotesque,
Video examples
Why should you read...
From the prisoner strapped under a descending pendulum blade, to a raven who refuses to leave the narrator’s chamber, Poe’s macabre and innovative stories of gothic horror have left a timeless mark on literature.
Video examples
This Monster Helped Save...
dr. Victor Frankenstein assembles body parts and uses a jolt of electricity to bring them to life Frankenstein published in 1818 and is considered both gothic horror and early science fiction the movie version
Video examples
Experience Medieval Art...
life as a tourist destination guests from around the world flocked to the city to float down its historic canals and under its picturesque stone bridges many of the original gothic structures remain
Video examples
How architecture helped...
that they can be heard without amplification, etc., etc. It's no accident. It's perfect for that particular context. And it would be a mess in a context like this. This is a gothic cathedral.
Video examples
One of the most epic...
its splendor was undeniable. Today, the Brooklyn Bridge still stands atop its antique caissons, supporting the gothic towers and intersecting cables that frame a gateway to New York City.
Video examples
Science Fiction Inspires...
bring them to life creating a monster frankenstein published in 1818 and has considered both gothic horror and early science fiction the movie version starring boris karloff
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Scott Derrickson
American Director
I'm not interested in gothic storytelling or the horrific for its own sake. I'm always interested in it as a way of getting at larger ideas or important meaning. And you don't see that as much as you'd think in the history of horror cinema. A lot of times, it's scariness for scariness' own sake.
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Garth Ennis
Irish Writer
Preacher is a book that somehow allows me time by its settling on it's characters, that sort of modern gothic western feel. You're not likely to see the boat veering too far from that.
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Joyce Carol Oates
American Novelist
Often in gothic novels there's a large house, an estate, and it's symbolic of that culture. Usually it's sort of moldering or rotted or something, and sometimes it's a whole community.
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Guillermo del Toro
Mexican Director
Crimson' is written in a very particular style, and it's very precise in the way it graduates into a gothic romance. The souls that will connect with it will connect deeply.
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Alastair Reynolds
British Author
It's true that my stories seem to deal with the end of the world. I've often been called the high priest of gothic miserablism, which is slightly unfair.
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Shia LaBeouf
American Actor
I like the dark, mysterious, maybe even gothic type girls. They have to have a good personality too! I'm very picky!
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Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
American Playwright
I am drawn to Americana, and I am drawn to gothic stories, and I love American gothic stories.
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George Saunders
American Writer
So I may not have had a gothic childhood, but childhood makes its own gothicity.
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Glen Duncan
British Author
What I've absorbed of the gothic or paranormal has come mainly from films.
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Ashley Benson
American Actress
I had a gothic phase, and now I'm more edgy chic.
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Scott Derrickson
American Director
I'm not interested in gothic storytelling or the horrific for its own sake. I'm always interested in it as a way of getting at larger ideas or important meaning. And you don't see that as much as you'd think in the history of horror cinema. A lot of times, it's scariness for scariness' own sake.
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Garth Ennis
Irish Writer
Preacher is a book that somehow allows me time by its settling on it's characters, that sort of modern gothic western feel. You're not likely to see the boat veering too far from that.
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Joyce Carol Oates
American Novelist
Often in gothic novels there's a large house, an estate, and it's symbolic of that culture. Usually it's sort of moldering or rotted or something, and sometimes it's a whole community.
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Guillermo del Toro
Mexican Director
Crimson' is written in a very particular style, and it's very precise in the way it graduates into a gothic romance. The souls that will connect with it will connect deeply.
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Alastair Reynolds
British Author
It's true that my stories seem to deal with the end of the world. I've often been called the high priest of gothic miserablism, which is slightly unfair.
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Shia LaBeouf
American Actor
I like the dark, mysterious, maybe even gothic type girls. They have to have a good personality too! I'm very picky!
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Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
American Playwright
I am drawn to Americana, and I am drawn to gothic stories, and I love American gothic stories.
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George Saunders
American Writer
So I may not have had a gothic childhood, but childhood makes its own gothicity.
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Glen Duncan
British Author
What I've absorbed of the gothic or paranormal has come mainly from films.
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Ashley Benson
American Actress
I had a gothic phase, and now I'm more edgy chic.
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