The Beauty of Gothic Art This paper discusses Gothic Art. The label "Gothic' was coined in Italy, during the renaissance as a disparaging reference to art and architecture of the earlier century. The backbiting was a comparison to the earlier Goth Barbarians. With the passing century Gothic became more associated with the closing era of the medieval era. It is commonly concluded that Gothic architecture made its introductory appearance in France, the royal domain of the Capetian kings. Nonetheless, the initiation of the style owes much to different generations of earlier experientialism, especially in Normandy. In spite of the fact that individual components in Gothic architecture, such as ribbed vaulting and the pointed arch had been laboring in Romanesque construction, they had not formerly received such a conscious and consistent application. Pages: 2 Bibliography: 0 source(s) listed Filename: 862 Gothic Art Beauty.doc Price: 17.90