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: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of architecture developed in northern France and spreading through western Europe from the middle of the 12th century to the early 16th century that is characterized by the converging of weights and strains at isolated points upon slender vertical piers and counterbalancing buttresses and by pointed arches and vaulting
Gothic cathedrals
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: of or relating to an architectural style reflecting the influence of the medieval Gothic
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often not capitalized
: of or relating to a style of fiction characterized by the use of desolate or remote settings and macabre, mysterious, or violent incidents
Gothic novels
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: Gothic art style or decoration
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: the Gothic architectural style
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: the East Germanic language of the Goths see Indo-European Languages Table
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often not capitalized
: a novel, film, or play in the gothic style
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
The Victorian Gothic structure was constructed with Milwaukee's famous Cream City brick.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
The Gothic cathedral opened to the public earlier this month after being restored following a massive 2019 blaze that caused extensive damage to the historic structure and saw its nineteenth-century spire collapse.
—News Desk, Artforum, 19 Dec. 2024
Best Things to Do Strasbourg Cathedral A symbol of the city, Strasbourg Cathedral, with its ornate Gothic facade and red stone, is a must-see on any trip to the Alsatian capital.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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He is named after his grand-uncle, Private First Class Andrew G. Biggio, who died in battle on the Gothic Line in Barberino, Italy, on Sept. 17, 1944.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
The Victorian Gothic structure was constructed with Milwaukee's famous Cream City brick.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
The Gothic cathedral opened to the public earlier this month after being restored following a massive 2019 blaze that caused extensive damage to the historic structure and saw its nineteenth-century spire collapse.
—News Desk, Artforum, 19 Dec. 2024
Best Things to Do Strasbourg Cathedral A symbol of the city, Strasbourg Cathedral, with its ornate Gothic facade and red stone, is a must-see on any trip to the Alsatian capital.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Gothic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gothic. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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