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Revision as of 12:55, 29 May 2002 by Tarquin (talk | contribs) (added literature)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Gothic has been used over the centuries to refer to distinctly different things.
- Originally a group of Germanic tribes and their language were called Gothic
- Later the word (here originally a derogatory term used by Italians) referred to a style of northern European architecture, i.e. Gothic architecture
- Gothic Literature: Ann Radcliffe etc. Link: http://members.aol.com/iamudolpho/basic.html
- In the 20th century the word came in use for a certain lifestyle and music.
This is an initial disambiguation page. Please expand it further and give the different meanings proper descriptions.