It was used to describe medieval culture, particularly art and architecture ... Stoker's description of Whitby Abbey in Dracula. ‘Goth’ and ‘Gothic’ have had many different meanings.

Rooted in medieval architecture and later expanded into literature, fashion and art, it stands as a symbol of mystery and the sublime. The origins of the Gothic aesthetic trace back to 12th-century ...

Dracula and Frankenstein are the biggest icons of horror, going back to 19th century gothic literature, the golden age of ...

The new film’s Gothic aesthetic and spiritual themes create a wonderfully gruesome cinematic masterpiece, Burtner writes.

While in art and literature, the Gothic allowed Horace Walpole, Bram Stoker and Dickens to capture the terror, weirdness and social ills that plagued Victorian Britain. Dan Cruickshank and the ...