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2 mars 2014

Gothic novel after Walpole and Beckford

1764 is an important year for gothic novel : first of all the first « roman noir » is published (Horace Walpole – The castle of Otranto) but it's also the birth of Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823) who will set up this fashion of gothic novel. She wrote The Castles...

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2 mars 2014

William Stukeley (1687-1765) To understand Gothic

William Stukeley (1687-1765) To understand Gothic revival we need to go back to the history of taste in the fields of architecture and works of art. Following Wickelmann's analysis, the 18th century was still inspired by greek and roman styles. But some...

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2 mars 2014

Presentation of Strawberry Hill's website

This is the website of Strawberry Hill described as « the most elegant and eccentric Gothic houses ».There is a first section about the house with a description of the rooms, the garden, the restoration and the history. The garden also has another dedicated...

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2 mars 2014

William Thomas Beckford : Fonthill abbey and Vathek

William Thomas Beckford (1760-1840) was the son of the mayor of London, William Thomas Beckford, whose clossal fortune he inherited. He travelled in Italy in 1782 and a year later published a book called Dreams, Waking Thoughts and Incidents. Then came...

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6 février 2014

What is Gothic art and architecture ?

Gothic art goes from the middle of the XIIth century to the middle of the XVIth century. The word « gothic » has been invented during Renaissance and took on a negative connotation because Goths was considered as barbarians. The gothic style finds its...

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2 mars 2014

Horace Walpole, Strawberry Hill and The castle of Otranto

During the last part of the eighteenth century, some authors perceived the links between gothic architecture and the feeling of terror. Indeed the count of Clarendon described the scary aspect of Winchester Cathedral and Thomas Gent spoke about the «...

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6 février 2014

are you ready to get your Goth on ?

Gothic Revival: Design in a Nutshell (1/6) In medieval times great buildings were created to impress the Almighty. By the eighteen hundreds the industrial revolution was steaming full speed ahead but not everybody appreciated what was happening. Admirers...

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2 mars 2014

gothic literature

Introduction to Gothic Literature This video is an introduction to Gothic literature. The author presents is through several sections. She starts with a definition of gothic literature : we learn about its nature ( it's a sub-genre of writing), the period...

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22 octobre 2013

Presentation

My blog will deal with the history of gothic revival and its influences on architecture and litterature in France and in the United Kingdom. Following Wickelmann's analysis, the 18th century was still inspired by greek and roman style. Romanticism, an...

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