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Gothic :: Gothic (a.) Of or pertaining to a style of architecture with pointed arches, steep roofs, windows large in proportion to the wall spaces, and, generally, great height in proportion to the other dimensions -- prevalent in Western Europe from about 1200 to 1475 a. d. See Illust. of Abacus, and Capital..

Gothicize :: Gothicize (v. t.) To make Gothic; to bring back to barbarism.

Transept :: Transept (n.) The transversal part of a church, which crosses at right angles to the greatest length, and between the nave and choir. In the basilicas, this had often no projection at its two ends. In Gothic churches these project these project greatly, and should be called the arms of the transept. It is common, however, to speak of the arms themselves as the transepts..

Vignette :: Vignette (n.) A running ornament consisting of leaves and tendrils, used in Gothic architecture..

Gothic :: Gothic (n.) A kind of square-cut type, with no hair lines..

Gable :: Gable (n.) A decorative member having the shape of a triangular gable, such as that above a Gothic arch in a doorway..

Gothicizing :: Gothicizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gothiciz.

Ogive :: Ogive (n.) The arch or rib which crosses a Gothic vault diagonally.

Moesogothic :: Moesogothic (a.) Belonging to the Moesogoths, a branch of the Goths who settled in Moesia..

Foil :: Foil (n.) The space between the cusps in Gothic architecture; a rounded or leaflike ornament, in windows, niches, etc. A group of foils is called trefoil, quatrefoil, quinquefoil, etc., according to the number of arcs of which it is composed..

Gothicism :: Gothicism (n.) Conformity to the Gothic style of architecture.

Finial :: Finial (n.) The knot or bunch of foliage, or foliated ornament, that forms the upper extremity of a pinnacle in Gothic architecture; sometimes, the pinnacle itself..

Dogtooth :: Dogtooth (n.) An ornament common in Gothic architecture, consisting of pointed projections resembling teeth; -- also called tooth ornament..

Gothicism :: Gothicism (n.) Rudeness of manners; barbarousness.

Tracer/y :: Tracer/y (n.) The decorative head of a Gothic window.

Gothic :: Gothic (a.) Pertaining to the Goths; as, Gothic customs; also, rude; barbarous..

Pendant :: Pendant (n.) A hanging ornament on roofs, ceilings, etc., much used in the later styles of Gothic architecture, where it is of stone, and an important part of the construction. There are imitations in plaster and wood, which are mere decorative features..

Corbel :: Corbel (n.) A bracket supporting a superincumbent object, or receiving the spring of an arch. Corbels were employed largely in Gothic architecture..

Moesogothic :: Moesogothic (n.) The language of the Moesogoths; -- also called Gothic.

Flamboyant :: Flamboyant (a.) Characterized by waving or flamelike curves, as in the tracery of windows, etc.; -- said of the later (15th century) French Gothic style..

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