Gothic Gothic CultureCulture

Members:Members:

Diego Galvis Diego Galvis

Oscar OliveerOscar Oliveer

Jhon SalcedoJhon Salcedo

Jhon TibaquiraJhon Tibaquira

Etymology of the Etymology of the word "Gothic"word "Gothic"

• The gothic word comes the term Goth, and is a derogatory The gothic word comes the term Goth, and is a derogatory way of calling the Germanic tribe of the "Goths" who way of calling the Germanic tribe of the "Goths" who invaded Rome. This was a barbarous people.invaded Rome. This was a barbarous people.

• It was first introduced by Florentine art historian Giorgio It was first introduced by Florentine art historian Giorgio Vasari in the sixteenth century who wanted to define the Vasari in the sixteenth century who wanted to define the dark art of the Middle Ages against the glorious past of dark art of the Middle Ages against the glorious past of classical antiquity.classical antiquity.

OriginOrigin• The Gothic has its beginnings between 1850 and 1860 in The Gothic has its beginnings between 1850 and 1860 in

France as a movement anti-social header by workers France as a movement anti-social header by workers mostly for students living in constant oppression by the mostly for students living in constant oppression by the society system was then, making up their faces in white society system was then, making up their faces in white and wearing black gave to understand that the oppression and wearing black gave to understand that the oppression was dead.was dead.

• Gothic resurgence in the 80's when punk was in its terms Gothic resurgence in the 80's when punk was in its terms as being strong, made something like punk, in terms of as being strong, made something like punk, in terms of image, some ideologies and also some music.image, some ideologies and also some music.

Start of Gothic Start of Gothic PeriodPeriod

• Gothic art was born in France in the twelfth century, to Gothic art was born in France in the twelfth century, to develop and evolve in every corner of Europe until it is develop and evolve in every corner of Europe until it is superseded by the Renaissance period during the sixteenth superseded by the Renaissance period during the sixteenth century. spread rapidly coming first to England, early century. spread rapidly coming first to England, early thirteenth century and Germany Iberian Peninsula and thirteenth century and Germany Iberian Peninsula and central and northern Europe. central and northern Europe.

• The last point reached in this style is Italy in the fourteenth The last point reached in this style is Italy in the fourteenth century who adopted, especially in painting, Gothic century who adopted, especially in painting, Gothic tendencies. From this moment all Europe is the artistic tendencies. From this moment all Europe is the artistic climate of the International Gothic.climate of the International Gothic.

Social Social characteristicscharacteristics

• The CrusadesThe Crusades• Hundred Years War.Hundred Years War.• In the twelfth century begins the transition from feudalism In the twelfth century begins the transition from feudalism

to social economic mercantilist system.to social economic mercantilist system.• Together with the city created what might be called a new Together with the city created what might be called a new

social class: the bourgeoisie.social class: the bourgeoisie.• Formation of the first universities.Formation of the first universities.• Thanks to the high turnover experienced in the city Thanks to the high turnover experienced in the city

encourages art trade (increasing demand for luxury goods: encourages art trade (increasing demand for luxury goods: clothing, weapons and houses).clothing, weapons and houses).

MannersManners• Although much Gothic deny this reality, the followers of this Although much Gothic deny this reality, the followers of this

trend are strongly linked to occult practices.? Many of the trend are strongly linked to occult practices.? Many of the rituals of initiation are related to attendance at cemeteries, rituals of initiation are related to attendance at cemeteries, blood pacts, vampirism and even necrophilia.blood pacts, vampirism and even necrophilia.

• Gothic Phrases:Gothic Phrases:• The worst way to miss someone is sitting next to him and The worst way to miss someone is sitting next to him and

know that you can never have.know that you can never have.• Do not expect to be accepted for who you are, if not for Do not expect to be accepted for who you are, if not for

what they want to be.what they want to be.• Death is so smart and sure of herself, giving us a lifetime of Death is so smart and sure of herself, giving us a lifetime of

benefit and still reach usbenefit and still reach us

PaintingPainting• Must comply three main objectives:Must comply three main objectives:

1.1. Garnish.Garnish.

2.2. Featured events evoke.Featured events evoke.

3.3. Teaching through the walls so the people could not read Teaching through the walls so the people could not read books, to write with pictures.books, to write with pictures.

““La Vida de la La Vida de la Virgen” Catedral de Virgen” Catedral de Chartres, FranciaChartres, Francia

““Vidrieras de la Sainte-Vidrieras de la Sainte-Chapelle” (antiguo testamento) Chapelle” (antiguo testamento) Palacio de ParísPalacio de París

The appearanceThe appearance• Neglected carefully combed black, with touches of other Neglected carefully combed black, with touches of other

colors and tufts, pale and sickly complexion, strong colors and tufts, pale and sickly complexion, strong preference for black and death or religious symbols.preference for black and death or religious symbols.

• Still, some people do not follow a stereotype and who dress Still, some people do not follow a stereotype and who dress normally, because the potential is in the head, not your normally, because the potential is in the head, not your clothing.clothing.

• Goths try to express themselves through the black of Goths try to express themselves through the black of mourning and death. Worship and practice any form of art mourning and death. Worship and practice any form of art and identify with the feelings expressed by the songs of their and identify with the feelings expressed by the songs of their idols. Most of these "new Gothic" had a lonely childhood or idols. Most of these "new Gothic" had a lonely childhood or rejection. Knowing your history can help understand why this rejection. Knowing your history can help understand why this dress so much attention and know that behind those masks dress so much attention and know that behind those masks pale.pale.

The most important The most important bandsbands

• Sisters of Mercy Sisters of Mercy SiouxsieSiouxsie

The most important The most important bandsbands

• The CureThe Cure AnabanthaAnabantha

The most important The most important bandsbands

• Green Carnation Green Carnation LacrimosaLacrimosa

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