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In which Gothic cathedral were flying buttresses used for the first time?
Flying buttresses were used for the first time in Notre Dame.
What does the term gothic mostly mean?
Some synonyms for Gothic are medieval, eerie, and grotesque.
Why was the term Gothic once considered to be an insult?
becaus goth or gothic means devil worshiper
In which country did the Gothic style first emerge?
The Gothic style first emerged in France.
What does the term 'gothic' most nearly mean?
Ornate.
What did the gothic in Motueka NZ used to be?
the wonderful gothic used to be a church where people could get married.
Who used the term grandfather first?
the term was first used by Harold hardradar
What was the first gothic horror novel and when was it published?
The first Gothic novel written was The Castle of Otrantoby Horace Walpole, in 1764. He wrote it based on a dream he had, in which he found himself in an ancient castle. Other authors of Gothic novels used his ideas and themes to write their own stories later on.
When did gothic writing emerge?
Actually, the Gothic period went from the 12th - 16h century.There are the periods:Early English Gothic (1189-1271)Decorated Gothic (1271-1377)Perpendicular Gothic (1377-1547)
Who coined the term gothic?
The term "Gothic" was originally used in the 16th century by Italian Renaissance artists and architects to describe the medieval architecture they considered barbaric and uncivilized, associated with the Goths, a Germanic tribe. It later came to be associated with a style of literature and art that evokes a sense of the mysterious and the supernatural. The term gained popularity in the 18th century, particularly in relation to Gothic literature, exemplified by works such as Horace Walpole's "The Castle of Otranto."
What decade did gothic genre become a trend?
Gothic Rock came about as part of the post-punk movement in the 1970s. It was the main influence on what would later become known as Industrial. Gothic Metal is a term which first came about when Paradise Lost released their album Gothic in the early 1990s. Now, most so-called "Gothic Metal" bands are neither gothic nor Metal. Gothmetal.net, for example, has a tendency to list any band with a female singer as such, which is a bit absurd.
What is a Gothic typeface?
Gothic fonts are sans serif typefaces. Serifs are the cross strokes at the ends of the main strokes of a letter. Gothic fonts are relatively uniform in stroke weight. There are various styles of Gothic typefaces. They are also sometimes called sans serif or block letter. Gothic fonts should not be confused with Old English or blackletter typefaces. The term Gothic was used mainly by early American type founders. The term is now more rare in the English-speaking world but is still very popular in Japan. It probably derived from the architectural definition, meaning a style that was neither Roman or Greek.
