Gothic alphabet — This article is about the 4th century alphabet of the Gothic bible. Blackletter typefaces for the Latin alphabet are sometimes referred to as Gothic script . : This Article contains gothic glyphs. You might like to install a particular . Infobox… … Wikipedia
Gothic — Goth|ic [ˈgɔθık US ˈga: ] adj 1.) the Gothic style of building was common in Western Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries and included tall pointed ↑arches and windows and tall ↑pillars ▪ a Gothic church 2.) a Gothic story, film etc is… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Gothic — adjective 1 the Gothic style of building was common in Western Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries. Its main features were pointed arches 1 tall pillars (1), and tall thin pointed windows 2 a Gothic story, film etc is about frightening… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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 The Castle… … Wikipedia
Gothic alphabet — writing system invented in the 4th century AD by Ulfilas, an Arian bishop, for recording the Gothic language; this writing system should not be confused with “Gothic script,” a way of writing the Latin alphabet. The Gothic alphabet had 27… … Universalium
Gothic Architecture — • History of the style Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Gothic Architecture Gothic Architecture † … Catholic encyclopedia
Gothic — (adj.) of the Goths, Germanic people who lived in Eastern Europe c.100 C.E., pertaining to the Goths or their language, 1610s, from L.L. Gothicus, from Gothi, Gk. Gothoi, all from Goth. gutþiuda Gothic people, the first element cognate with O.N.… … Etymology dictionary
Gothic language — Infobox Language name=Gothic region=Oium, Dacia, Italy, Gallia Narbonensis, Hispania. extinct=mostly extinct by the 8th century, remnants may have lingered into the 17th century familycolor=Indo European fam2=Germanic fam3=East Germanic… … Wikipedia
Gothic architecture — See also: Gothic art The western façade of Reims Cathedral, France … Wikipedia
Gothic Revival architecture — Notable Neo Gothic edifices: top: Palace of Westminster, London; left: Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh; right: Sint Petrus en Pauluskerk, Ostend … Wikipedia