Gothic Revival

noun

: an artistic style or movement of the 18th and 19th centuries inspired by and imitative of the Gothic style especially in architecture

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Gothic Revival was in 1869

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“Gothic Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gothic%20Revival. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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