PPT-The Gothic

A genre of spooky stories The Gothic Movement A reaction to Enlightenment rationalism which was concerned with classical principles and scientific progress Gothic novels drew upon the conventions of the medieval chivalric romances that told of knights battling with magic and monsters . 1S Week 11. Gothic . architecture is a style of architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture.. and . Logo Design. Overview. Introduction. The Nature of the Gothic. Characteristics of Gothic Architecture. Landmarks of French Gothic Architecture. Gothic Architecture Outside France. Late Gothic Styles. Genre & Gothic Romance. All works of literature can be classified into genres.. Genre - It . designates the literary form or type into which works are classified according to what they have in common, either in their formal structures or in their treatment of subject matter, or . By Myriam Miller . History of the term “Gothic”. The term Gothic can refer to many things:. Style of Art such as novels, paintings, architecture and even music and its fans. . The term “gothic” was used because of the art’s resemblance to the Goths and their way of life and their language.. What . are the characteristics of a gothic text?. Definitions – starting point:. Gothic fiction. . (sometimes referred to as . Gothic horror. ) is a genre of literature that combines elements of both . Visual Art I, 2013. Early Medieval Art Vocabulary. Illumination. : colored illustrations, often containing gold and silver, that decorated manuscripts during the Early Middle Ages.. Vellum. : a fine parchment made from calfskin and used for writing, manuscript illumination and book binding.. GOTHIC ART . . It was called Gothic because during the Early Renaissance it was believed the Goths introduced the art. . In fact, it had its origin in the north of France and from there it spread throughout Europe. . 1835-1880. Nineteenth-Century Revivals. In mid-century, a dramatic shift away from styles from antiquity; Style related to tumultuous times.. Emergence of “Picturesque”: Creating or composing a picture of an idyllic, natural lifestyle; A direct contrast to the formality, symmetry, and rigidity of the Roman, Greek, and Georgian styles.. A short introduction to the genre. Origins. Gothic novel reaction . against Augustan ideals (many . feature fights between fathers and sons). Some . elements found in earlier ballads (. the supernatural. Frankenstein. . The Gothic Novel. Frankenstein. is by no means the first Gothic novel. Instead, this novel is a compilation of Romantic and Gothic elements combined into a singular work with an unforgettable story. . Gothic Romanticism. Definition:. Dark romanticism which focuses on perceived darkness in the human soul and the embrace of sin and evil in the society.. Origin. Began during social upheaval in England. American Gothic Literature. Gothic literature began from the Gothic architecture of the Middle Ages.. Gothic architecture features:. Tall towers. Flying buttresses . Pointed archways. Vaulted ceilings. The Pit and the Pendulum. Edgar Allen Poe. Get your paper read to create a Note Cloud:. Write the words Gothic Literature in large letters.. Add these words using smaller letters:. Characters. Setting.