How Gothic Architecture Became Spooky: Understanding the Relationship Between Gothic Architecture and Horror

How Gothic Architecture Became Spooky: Understanding the Relationship Between Gothic Architecture and Horror

by Adil Masood Qazi
Publication Date: 01/12/2024

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Gothic architecture has long been linked to a spooky, unnerving atmosphere because of its towering spires, dim hallways, and elaborate stonework.


Although it was once created as a design for civic and religious structures in the Middle Ages, its characteristic elements have come to represent the macabre and the otherworldly, which makes it a perfect choice for the horror genre.


Gothic architecture and terror have a close association since the same design features that made Gothic buildings so magnificent also arouse sentiments of dread and anxiety.


Gothic buildings use these architectural elements of verticality, light, shadow, and decay to create environments that evoke a sense of both the past and the paranormal.


This makes them ideal for horror films and furthers the strong association between Gothic architecture and the spooky, the enigmatic, and the terrifying.


This book can be an informative and interesting addition to your library. Suitable for Gothic period lovers, architects, story tellers, and interior designers.

ISBN:
9798230380825
9798230380825
Category:
Architecture
Publication Date:
01-12-2024
Language:
English
Publisher:
Adil Masood Qazi

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