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Definition of gothic

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Gothic (a.) Of or pertaining to a style of architecture with pointed arches, steep roofs, windows large in proportion to the wall spaces, and, generally, great height in proportion to the other dimensions -- prevalent in Western Europe from about 1200 to 1475 a. d. See Illust. of Abacus, and Capital..

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Pendant :: Pendant (n.) A hanging ornament on roofs, ceilings, etc., much used in the later styles of Gothic architecture, where it is of stone, and an important part of the construction. There are imitations in plaster and wood, which are mere decorative features..

Gothic :: Gothic (a.) Pertaining to the Goths; as, Gothic customs; also, rude; barbarous..

Gothicized :: Gothicized (imp. & p. p.) of Gothiciz.

Gothicism :: Gothicism (n.) Conformity to the Gothic style of architecture.

Mould :: Mould (n.) A group of moldings; as, the arch mold of a porch or doorway; the pier mold of a Gothic pier, meaning the whole profile, section, or combination of parts..

Ogive :: Ogive (n.) The arch or rib which crosses a Gothic vault diagonally.

Moesogothic :: Moesogothic (a.) Belonging to the Moesogoths, a branch of the Goths who settled in Moesia..

Black Letter :: Black letter () The old English or Gothic letter, in which the Early English manuscripts were written, and the first English books were printed. It was conspicuous for its blackness. See Type..

Vignette :: Vignette (n.) A running ornament consisting of leaves and tendrils, used in Gothic architecture..

Gothicize :: Gothicize (v. t.) To make Gothic; to bring back to barbarism.

Flamboyant :: Flamboyant (a.) Characterized by waving or flamelike curves, as in the tracery of windows, etc.; -- said of the later (15th century) French Gothic style..

Floriated :: Floriated (a.) Having floral ornaments; as, floriated capitals of Gothic pillars..

Gothic :: Gothic (n.) The style described in Gothic, a., 2..

Corbel :: Corbel (n.) A bracket supporting a superincumbent object, or receiving the spring of an arch. Corbels were employed largely in Gothic architecture..

Oillet :: Oillet (n.) A small circular opening, and ring of moldings surrounding it, used in window tracery in Gothic architecture..

Tracer/y :: Tracer/y (n.) The decorative head of a Gothic window.

Gothic :: Gothic (n.) A kind of square-cut type, with no hair lines..

Rib :: Rib (n.) In Gothic vaulting, one of the primary members of the vault. These are strong arches, meeting and crossing one another, dividing the whole space into triangles, which are then filled by vaulted construction of lighter material. Hence, an imitation of one of these in wood, plaster, or the like..

Gothicizing :: Gothicizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gothiciz.

Moesogothic :: Moesogothic (n.) The language of the Moesogoths; -- also called Gothic.