PPT-GOTHIC ART

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 . Definition. Gothic.  (. goth. -IK): a literary style . usually . portrayed fantastic tales dealing with horror, despair, the grotesque and other “dark” subjects. Gothic literature was named for the apparent influence of the dark gothic architecture of the period on the genre. Also, many of these Gothic tales took places in such “gothic” surroundings. . People began to leave the country and flock to the cities which began to flourish during the Gothic period.. The church became the most important influence in art and daily life.. The term “Gothic” was at first used as a term of ridicule but Gothic art was energetic and dynamic.. L.O. . To understand the Gothic theme of entrapment, and to consider how and why Shelley uses this convention in ‘Frankenstein’. . CONNECTOR. IN PAIRS.... 1. Using your own word cloud, generate your own definition of . 1. Setting in a castle. . The action takes place in and around an old castle, sometimes seemingly abandoned, sometimes occupied. The castle often contains secret passages, trap doors, secret rooms, trick panels with hidden levers, dark or hidden staircases, and possibly ruined sections. . Chapter 16. Abbey Church of Saint-Denis. Ambulatory and choir. Saint-Denis, France. 1140-1144. Abbey Church of Saint-Denis . Saint-Denis, France 1140-1144. Rib Vaulting. The barrel-vaulted spaces of early Romanesque naves covered vast spaces and were relatively fireproof. But the barrel vaults failed in one critical requirement—lighting. Due to the great outward thrust the continuous semicircular vault exerted, a clerestory was difficult (but not impossible) to construct. A more complex and efficient type of vaulting was needed. Structurally, the central problem of Romanesque architecture was the need to develop a masonry vault system that admitted light.. Week 6. Definition. Gothic fiction (sometimes referred to as Gothic horror) is a genre of literature that combines elements of both horror and romance. As a genre, it is generally believed to have been invented by the English author Horace Walpole, with his 1764 novel . History of Architecture (World). D.A.A. Semester : 3. rd. . Butler Polytechnic . Introduction. Forms. Construction Methods and Techniques. Characteristics of typical Gothic Cathedral. Notre Dame , Paris. 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. . 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.. Now, using the images on the following slides, refine your ideas.. Henry Fuseli, . The Nightmare. (1781). Gothic characteristics. Arrange the cards so that you have a quotation from at least one text that matches the key Gothic characteristic.. DEFINITION. Gothic novel is a genre or mode of literature and film that combines fiction and horror, death and at times, romance. . HISTORY. Its origin is attributed to English author Horace Walpole, with his 1764 novel The Castle of Otranto. It originated in England in the second half of the 18th century and had much success in the 19. 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. Gothic Art Characteristics. Pointed Arches. Stained Glass. Rose Windows. Elongated figures. Thin walls. Light and airy interiors meant to inspire . Bible stories told in stone sculptures. Gothic Art.