Gothic

Japanese: ゴシック

〘Noun〙 (Gothic, derived from a word for medieval Italians meaning "barbaric, uncivilized")① A style of European medieval art following Romanesque. Cathedral architecture is the most typical example, characterized by an emphasis on the upward effect caused by vertical lines, such as vaults supported by cross ribs and spires (arches) reaching high into the sky. Gothic style. Gothic style. Gothic. ※Nobi (1907)〈Natsume Soseki〉11 "The revival of Gothic at the end of the 18th century was also in a larger sense a short period that existed for our parents."② = Gothic②〔Handbook of Foreign Languages (1912)〕※Koko Wasuretakarebeki (1935-36)〈Takami Jun〉6 "The first Gothic typeface suddenly appeared in the text."

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (Gothic 「野蛮・未開」の意を表わす中世イタリア人の語に由来)① ロマネスクに続くヨーロッパ中世美術の様式。聖堂建築がもっとも典型的で、交差肋骨で支えられた穹窿(きゅうりゅう)（ボールト）や、高く空に向かってのびる尖塔（アーチ）など、垂直線から生じる上昇効果の強調が特色。ゴシック式。ゴシック風。ゴチック。※野分（1907）〈夏目漱石〉一一「十八世紀末のゴシック復活も亦大なる意味に於て父母の為めに存在したる小時期である」② ＝ゴチック②〔舶来語便覧（1912）〕※故旧忘れ得べき（1935‐36）〈高見順〉六「文中に突如として初号ゴシックの活字が出てき」

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