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This paper explains that the Gothic style was more or less successfully translated to the construction of the Christ Church Cathedral of Montreal. The author points out that, originally, this style was developed in England in the early part of the nineteenth century and became a defining style in Canadian architecture from the 1840's to the early twentieth century.

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This paper describes Gothic architecture of the high and late Medieval period. It particularly focuses on the style of the Abbey Church of St. Denis near Paris, discussing its linear design, light and color. The paper discusses the style of Gothic churches and how their design (such as their arches and linear patterns) is aimed at causing the viewer to look upwards towards God.

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" One is left to imagine how such structures impressed visitors of centuries ago, many of them illiterate or otherwise uneducated, for whom at least popular Christianity and Roman Catholic Church authority were extremely important psychological bearings. The unusual, often very pale light of larger Gothic churches is much promoted by wall surfaces that can seem like transparent curtains towards a feeling of weightlessness with higher reaches of a structure featuring many smaller windows but with the observer's eye naturally drawn to what are often large panels of light afforded by stained glass windows of different kinds. Windows are often seen of the 'lancet' design that appear singly, or grouped together in rows, in some churches giving the impression of a kind of fortress lined by vertical slits, part of the upward verticality that all such churches feature. When examining Gothic church architecture one locates far more than understanding of the power or authority of Rome, in what can be a strong insight into the medieval mind, in a view of society as was thought to be logical and proper, and in other insights into just what Gothic cathedrals have meant, some of them through time and into the present, for the residents of dozens of European cities for whom the landmark cathedral has offered constant reminders of another dimension that is decidedly a-material, and yes, a sense of the principal church as the proper orientation point for human society in a manner that lingers."

Tags:lancet, Abbey, cathedral

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The following paper will discuss the differences and similarities between gothic architecture in England and gothic architecture in France and argue that, while the two styles or schools can be differentiated in many ways, the one thing that they each have in common is that each one sought to impress upon the credulous, God-fearing worshipper the might of God and the might of the Church which, in its earthly form, served as God's emissary. To gain a proper appreciation of gothic symbolism, however, a great deal of context is required and many different things will have to be touched upon. Specifically, the next several pages will define the concept, "gothic," will briefly define "gothic" architecture, will describe/define gothic architecture as it manifested itself in England and France, and will take some time to highlight the Romanesque influences (and Islamic influences) which made possible what we now know today as "classic" gothic architecture. With these matters resolved, the paper will discuss why the gothic style would have been adopted in both England and in France (besides the obvious desire to glorify the Christian God) and the distinctions that exist between English and French gothic architecture (they are rather substantial) will be highlighted along with any similarities which might exist to link the two.

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Gothic Architecture in England vs. Gothic Architecture in France: A Description of both, Basic Similarities, the Key Differences, Generative Influences, and (most of all) Symbolism The following paper will discuss the differences and similarities between gothic architecture in England and gothic architecture in France and argue that, while the two styles or schools can be differentiated in many ways, the one thing that they each have in common is that each one sought to impress upon the credulous, God-fearing worshipper the might of God and the might of the Church which, in its earthly form, served as God's emissary. To gain a proper appreciation of gothic symbolism, however, a

Tags:symbolism, gothic, architecture

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This paper discusses how the Gothic style of architecture was born in Paris, France and spread throughout Europe. With standard elements of stained glass, ribbed vaults, and pointed arches, the Gothic style is easily recognizable from its origins and influence. The paper examines some key pieces of architecture such as Notre Dame, the Abbey Church of St. Denis and the Cathedral of Sens and the paper contains images and pictures as illustrations.

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"The Abbey Church of St. Denis was renovated by the Abbot Suger of the city in 1137. It was built around a pre-existing Carolingian church which was left standing because it was said to have been consecrated by Christ himself . Added to the Carolingian church were a two towered narthex and a choir. Individual Gothic elements of the new facade were combined for the first time at St. Denis like double towers, sculpted portals, a round window, and vertical compositions in groups of three . The new Gothic choir consisted of a double ambulatory, seven radiating chapels, glass stained windows, rib vaults, and pointed arches. Influences for St. Denis came from the cathedrals of Durham (ribbed vault), Caen (skeletal frame and linear quality of walls), and Angevin (light and space) ."

Tags:cathedrals, notre, dame

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This paper has analyzed the supernatural elements of the Gothic genre that appears in "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving and The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. By defining the role of ghosts and otherworldly figures in the Gothic genre, they provide a metaphysical altercation of reality in the writings of James and Irving that are Gothic in their style. While James relies on ghosts as a symbolic gesture to the supernatural, Irving relies on a otherworldly "stranger" that provides he link between Rip's own world and the future world that he must awaken to.

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The paper discusses the movement away from classical designs in the Romantic Period. The paper describes the new taste for Gothic architecture that was a response to science and technology that challenged old views and ideas of reality. The paper looks at John Vanbrugh's Blenheim Palace, Horace Walpole's magnificent Strawberry Hill residence and Hagley Park's Gothic ruin as examples of the Gothic style in the 18th century.

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Introduction
Blenheim Palace
Walpole's Strawberry Hill
Stuart's Sham Gothic Ruin

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"Between 1750 and 1850 in Europe, a new artistic style arose and prospered in Europe, one which is now referred to as the Romantic Period. This period originated toward the end of the 18th century in Germany, where critics wished to distinguish between "modern" traits and "classical" traits, such as those found in ancient Greek and Roman art forms. At this time, many artisans and supporters of the arts in Europe, particularly in England where Romanticism in literature began, revolted against the observable regularity of classical art and moved instead toward a style that had its beginnings some four hundred years before during the Medieval Era."

Tags:Greek, Roman, Blenheim, Palace, Strawberry, Hill

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This paper looks at the fundamental characteristics of the Gothic literary form including horror, terror, and intensely dark and shadowy settings. The author examines the works of Horace Walpole, Ann Radcliffe, and concentrates primarily on the personal gothic styles of Edgar Allen Poe in "The Fall of the House of Usher". The paper includes Poe's biography and how his life circumstances affected his writing.

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"The haunted and luckless life of Edgar Allan Poe ended in 1849, but the body of literature that this life produced lives on as a legacy to the literary world. Although the Gothic genre of literature faded into near obscurity by the end of the nineteenth century, Poe's sense of suspense and tendency for terror became a major influence in the development of the genres of mystery, science fiction and horror that emerged in the twentieth century. It is a legacy that was born in the early twentieth century writings of authors such as H.P. Lovecraft. It is a legacy that was reborn in Anne Rice's vampires and one that lives on in Stephen King's Overlook Hotel. It is a legacy that will live on, quoth the authors, "Evermore".

Tags:poe, ann, radcliffe, walpole, frankenstein, edgar, allan, radcliffe, usher, house, fall, madeline, roderick, terror, dark, gloomy

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This paper discusses interior design during and after the Gothic revival of the late eighteenth century, noting that True Gothic architecture originally developed from the Romanesque style, emerging in the twelfth century. According to the paper, this style dominated until the beginning of the Renaissance in the fifteenth century. Gothic architecture is noted for size and elaborate decoration. However, Gothic architecture is first defined in terms of a change in Romanesque church architecture when diagonal ribs were added to the groin-vault, as is first seen at the Abbey Church of St. Denis near Paris.

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"Gothic architecture developed in the twelfth century and was revived several times, notably with a major revival beginning in the eighteenth century and spreading throughout Europe and to America. Gothic interior design was included, though it changed over this time and was often more an evocation of the Gothic rather than an actual copy of the original style. From the mid-eighteenth century until the rise of Fascism in this century was a long era in Italian history during which certain trends cold be observed that linked the decades together. At the beginning of this era, Italy as a country did not exist. "

Tags:gothic, interior, design

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This paper compares Gothic architecture and Renaissance architecture, showing the change that came over architecture with the shift from the more massive and decorated style of the Gothic to the cleaner classical lines of the Renaissance, a period which also borrowed from the Moslem style to make new use of the dome, as in religious buildings by Brunelleschi.

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"Gothic architecture developed from the Romanesque style and emerged in the twelfth century. It prevailed until the Renaissance beginning in the fifteenth century. Gothic architecture was marked by size and elaborate decorations. However, Gothic architecture was first defined in terms of a change in Romanesque church architecture diagonal ribs were added to the groin-vault, as was first seen at the Abbey Church of St. Denis near Paris (Frankl 1). In part because of its origins, Gothic architecture has long been associated with France and is considered a French style, though in fact, others used it as well. Gothic architecture is probably represented for many people by Notre-Dame de Paris, a facade known from countless stories and other representations as well as for itself. "

Tags:gothic, renaissance, architecture

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This paper analyzes Edgar Allan Poe's Gothic literary style as seen in his short story "The Black Cat." The paper describes Poe's use of the Gothic in light of the turbulent political changes taking place in the U.S. Literary critic David Punter's definition of Gothic and its application to Poe is cited throughout the paper. The paper concludes that Poe used the Gothic conventions of terror, mystery, and the supernatural to reflect the growing tensions of his society, the burgeoning United States.

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"And there are few who would argue that the short stories of Edgar Allan Poe do not encroach onto the fear of their readers. Through a heavy emphasis on terror, "The Black Cat" is a prime example of gothic fiction in the late nineteenth century. Even in the first paragraph, the narrator stresses the terrible story that is about to ensue, "In their consequences, these events have terrified--have tortured--have destroyed me" (Poe 2496). Poe emphasizes the effects of this terror with the narrator's dashed interruption "have tortured", creating a darker mood with each sentence. The simple placement of terror right at the outset of the story foreshadows a dark tale, creating a frightening mood much like what Punter describes."

Tags:19th century literature, short stories, Black Cat