[gothic-l] Re: Re: Visigothic castle

[Tim O'Neill]

Nikolai wrote:

> And the Gothic style allegedly came from Northern Italy first,
> not France, as a dim remnant of the OstroGoths influence.
> Whether it was directly influenced by them, or simply just in
> namesake, many believe the style came forth from the Florence
> region, intensifying during the beginning of the 14th century
> and further intensifying during the latter 14th century (most
> likely due to the general european moods and mindsets during and
> immediately following the first plague epidemics (Black Death)
> of 1347-1351 CE) and spreading throughout (I am speaking of the
> architecture, not the plague) Europe from there.

The Gothic style arose in France in the 12th century and
had nothing to do with the Ostrogoths or any other kind
of Goths.  It had everything to do with a desire to make
arches and vaults in cathedrals higher than the
Romanesque style allowed.  Look up Suger of St Denis and
Notre Dame de Paris.

Tim O'Neill

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