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Gothic Revival Architecture, 2002.
This paper discusses that the Gothic style was used by the Ecclesiologists in their Gothic Revival church architecture.
2,525 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 4 sources, $ 93.95
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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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Gothic Architecture's Emphasis on God and the World, 2007.
An analysis of Gothic style in churches in the high and late Medieval period.
917 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 32.95
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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."
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Gothic Genres, 2001.
This essay explores the gothic elements and structural style in the works of Edgar Allan Poe.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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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".
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Romanesque and Gothic Architecture, 2002.
A comparison of the styles and features of Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
2,014 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper examines the architectural styles prevalent in Romanesque and Gothic times. It looks at unique characteristics and features of each of these periods and compares the two. It looks at how these two architectural styles were influenced by each other. Some of the famous building and constructions of each period is mentioned and explored - French Gothic cathedral of Notre Dame and the Romanesque style Saint-Sernin Church in Toulouse.
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"Romanesque architecture flourished in Western Europe from approximately 1050 to 1200. It was influenced by Roman building techniques, particularly the use of the rounded arch and the grave simplicity and dignityof mood of classical structures. In England, it was frequently called Norman, as it was introduced to Britain by the conquering French in 1066."
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Gothic Architecture and Renaissance Architecture, 2005.
A comparative analysis of Gothic and Renaissance architecture.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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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. "
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Gothic Design, 2006.
A review of the history of Gothic architecture and interior design.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 2 sources, $ 97.95
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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. "
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Gothic Literature, 2002.
A discussion of the theory of excess within Gothic Literature and the differences between male and female Gothic with a focus on Matthew Lewis?s "The Monk" and Ann Radcliffe?s "The Italian".
2,440 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper examines how Gothic Literature pushed the boundaries of the romance narrative to create stories that were fuelled with fantasy and desire which expanded the realm of the imagination by exciting mystery and intrigue, bringing to the foreground an animated spectacle of terrific apparitions and horrifying spectres. In particular, it demonstrates how within the novels "The Italian" and "The Monk", both Lewis and Radcliffe contrive to produce emotions and passions from an animated and mysterious literary fiction. It looks at how Radcliffe?s use of excess is to create suspense and mystery, fear and anticipation, in a more passive manner that evokes reader empathy while Lewis theatrically uses excess to heighten the realism and wickedly expose the precarious features of Gothicism. It shows how both undeniably use it to create excitement and passion at a socially transgressive time.
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"It is the Monk Schedoni in The Italian who warps the Marchesa?s already vicious mind into acts of iniquitous behaviour. Although the Marchesa?s aristocratic values concerning ?bad blood? between Vivaldi and Ellena start the cogs turning in the wheel of evil towards Ellena, it is the Monk who systematically perverts the thoughts of the Marchesa from wrong to evil: ?He wished to prepare her for measures, which might hereafter be necessary to accomplish the revenge he meditated, and he knew that by flattering her vanity, he was most likely to succeed.? (Italian 130) However Schedoni uses the Marchesa for his profane revenge on the consequences of primogeniture and seeks to repair the damages caused from his exclusion of his family on that of the Marchese di Vivaldi."
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Romantic and Gothic Influences in "Frankenstein", 2008.
An analysis of the romantic and gothic characteristics in Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein".
1,164 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 40.95
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The paper looks at how Shelley cleverly crafts her chilling story "Frankenstein" by incorporating and contrasting feelings of horror characteristic of the Gothic genre with natural settings and emotional expressions of Romanticism. The paper shows how the Romantic values are stressed, with Gothic elements providing the background. The paper maintains that both of these different styles help mold "Frankenstein" into a literary masterpiece for generations to come.
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"The feeling of darkness, gloom, and qualities familiar to the Gothic genre are ever present in Frankenstein. According to Margaret Brantley in the Introduction of Frankenstein, Gothic literature is defined by "the Romantic literature preoccupied with mystery, horror, and the supernatural... tended to feature brooding tones, remote settings, and mysterious events" (xvi). Indeed, the book's main plot consists of the bone-chilling concept of the creation of a hideous monster who wreaks havoc upon Frankenstein and his beloved circle. The description of a newly-born monster is horrifying and detailed"
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Gothic Architecture, 2007.
This paper explores the rise of Gothic architecture in the Romantic Period.
815 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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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."
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Irish Gothic Literature, 2007.
This paper is an overview of Irish Gothic literature, featuring many writers including Charles Maturin and Maria Edgeworth.
1,160 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains that Irish Gothic literature is similar to standard Gothic genre in its regular themes of usurpation, unnatural happenings and the elements of terror; however, Irish Gothic literature seems to take on more readily political and religious colors. The author points out that a frequent motif is the abandoned and decaying "big house", which refers to the big houses of the Protestant upper classes of the ascendancy; the absentee landlord as a recurrent evil character such as Charles Maturin's "Melmoth the Wanderer" (1820) and Maria Edgeworth's "Castle Rackrent" (1800) and "The Absentee" (1812). The paper relates that critics do not agree on the relationship between Irish Gothic literature and politics because Irish authors diverge on the degree to which the political situation impacted the Irish writers of this period.
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"Maria Edgeworth's "Castle Rackrent" gave birth to the so called "regional novel" and attracted the attention of the English public essentially for its romantic vision. However, Edgeworth belongs to the more "realistic" tradition and differs somewhat from James MacPherson whose "Temora" (1763) had been very well-accepted too. Edgeworth's novel was the first one of its genre. An old steward relates the eccentricities of three generations of Rackrents (Irish landlords) whose original name was O'Shaughlin and is related to the kings of Ireland."
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Gothic Elements in "Jane Eyre" and "Wuthering Heights", 2002.
Examines the similar gothic settings and themes in both Bronte sisters novels.
2,435 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 74.95
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This paper looks at the many similarities in Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights", and Charlotte Bronte's novel, "Jane Eyre". The author discusses the gothic elements present in both books: the dark, the hidden, the secrets, and the brooding characters like Heathcliff and Mr. Rochester. The paper examines the element of the occult in both novels: ghosts, visions, the dead Catharine, and insane Bertha Mason Rochester.
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Traditionally, Gothic elements were constituted by the ambiguous, the chaotic, the unenlightened, the supposedly irrational, the dark, the hidden, and the secret. According to literary handbooks, Gothic is a matter of d?cor and mood, of an obscurely pleasurable terror, of the nostalgic melancholy of ruins and of remote times and places. Conventions familiar in Gothic narratives include a vulnerable/curious heroine, a wealthy/enigmatic hero/villain, and a grand, mysterious dwelling concealing violent secrets."
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The Symbolism of Gothic Architecture, 2005.
An analysis of the development of Gothic architecture, considering symbolism, imagery and technical innovations.
1,970 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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This paper begins with the symbolic spacial layout of Gothic architecture and relates it to medieval society in general. Also discussed is the cruciform shape of Gothic cathedrals and the symbolism of the cross. The paper also catalogues the main imagery found in Gothic churches and how it relates to the architecture, including windows and light symbolism. Finally, historical interpretations in churches are discussed such as the "New Jerusalem" and the "Garden of Paradise".
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"Despite the romantic observations of Schlegel and Laugier, seeing a forest in the cathedral, Frankl again makes the sober comment that "as far as we know, the architect of Durham did not ask himself how he could give a vault the form of a tree-top, so that it should represent paradise: it was only after the Gothic style had logically developed within the terms of the 'law according to which it had been born' . . . that the house of God became vegetal in form." In an essay on the symbolism of Gothic architecture, it is important to point out, lest we get carried away, that technological innovations were the impetus for a good deal of what came to constitute the style as such. "
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American Gothic Conventions, 2008.
This paper analyzes the use and development of American gothic in John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress," Richard Wright's "Native Son" and the Charles Laughton directed film, "The Night of the Hunter."
1,922 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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The paper looks at the use of American Gothic in three works, John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress," Richard Wright's "Native Son" and the Charles Laughton directed film, "The Night of the Hunter". The paper shows how gothic elements such as terror, heightened emotionalism, foreboding, dreamscapes and the supernatural are all used to broaden the reading or viewing experience of the audience. The paper also explains the underlying concept of "inescapability". The paper concludes that these works are all among the finest of the American Gothic tradition.
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"In Pilgrim's Progress, at least three elements of American Gothic - the use of foreshadowing, emotional tension, and the use of the supernatural ("Typical Elements of American Gothic Fiction," no.5 and no.8) - are immediately apparent. For one thing, the opening scene of the text depicts the narrator in a dream-like state wherein he envisions a man, clothed in rags with a "great burden" upon his shoulders, reading what is (ostensibly) the Bible and weeping with trepidation; it is shortly thereafter that we discover the man's city is about to be destroyed by heavenly fire and that he sees no escape for his family and for himself (Bunyan, "Part I," para.1-2). Not long thereafter, the spectral Evangelist appears to the distraught Pilgrim and tells him to proceed towards a spot of light (the pilgrim is standing in a great field) which will guide him to a wicket-gate at which he will find all the answers he seeks (Bunyan, "Part I," para.8). The dramatic introduction of this inscrutable figure is wholly in keeping with the supernaturalist elements of the gothic tradition ("Typical Elements of American Gothic Fiction," no.6) and it helps also to make Bunyan's protagonist likeable inasmuch as it emphasizes how the pilgrim is at the inescapable mercy of forces beyond his control."
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Gothic in "The Yellow Wallpaper", 2008.
An analysis of 19th century Gothic literary theory in "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
2,028 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper discusses how the premise of the "gothic" in Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper" reveals the social, domestic, and psychological factors that imprison and terrify the story's narrator. It looks at how the gothic sensibility of this story is revealed through the way that psychology is used through a patriarchal construct in order to control housewives in a male-dominated 19th century gothic household. The paper also examines how the domestic sphere of the narrator's house severely limited her ability to find broader social spheres in which she might find liberation from this patriarchy.
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"The gothic tradition in "The Yellow Wallpaper" is the deeply embedded in the psychological interior of the narrator's mind, as she must face the gothic patriarchy of her husband. "The narrator's complex vision of the horrors of patriarchy in the "The Yellow Wallpaper" is only matched by the final complex and horrific vision of the senseless and crawling, infantile narrator in a posture that literalizes what she has implied is woman's position in America" (Davison 66). Indeed the climax of the tale depicts John's misdiagnosis of his wife's "minor" problem and disproves his authority in a subversion conclusion when he who "never was nervous in his life" reacts by fainting, thus assuming the traditional role of frail femme (Davison 66)."
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Gothic Churches, 2002.
An essay comparing two Gothic churches in Italy, the Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome and the Church of S. Maria del Fiore in Florence.
1,572 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper examines two particular Gothic churches ? Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome and the Church of S. Maria del Fiore in Florence. Each church is examined for the combination of specific historical forces and styles, the building materials and techniques available to those who constructed them. It also looks at emblems that were used as meaningful symbols and the ways in which Gothic churches connect people to the divine within the Catholic Church in a way that helped people to transcend their daily lives.
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"The church of Santa Maria Maggiore is no exception, for it is combination of specific historical forces and styles, the building materials and techniques available to those who constructed it and emblems that have been used as meaningful symbols of the ways in which churches connect people to the divine within the Catholic Church, as Kulterman (p. 12) argues."
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