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

Gable :: Gable (n.) A decorative member having the shape of a triangular gable, such as that above a Gothic arch in a doorway..

Acroterium :: Acroterium (n.) One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment. Acroteria are also sometimes placed upon the gables in Gothic architecture..

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

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

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

Finial :: Finial (n.) The knot or bunch of foliage, or foliated ornament, that forms the upper extremity of a pinnacle in Gothic architecture; sometimes, the pinnacle itself..

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

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..

Gothic :: Gothic (n.) The language of the Goths; especially, the language of that part of the Visigoths who settled in Moesia in the 4th century. See Goth..

Gothicism :: Gothicism (n.) Rudeness of manners; barbarousness.

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

Transept :: Transept (n.) The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts..

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..

Gothicism :: Gothicism (n.) A Gothic idiom.

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

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..

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

Band :: Band (v. t.) In Gothic architecture, the molding, or suite of moldings, which encircles the pillars and small shafts..

Gothic :: 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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