ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

GOTHIC LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Gothic architecture was intended to inspire ____
A
Peace and Calm
B
Awe and Fear
C
Guilt and Shame
D
A love for Justin Bieber
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -+ Gothic cathedrals with irregularly placed towers and high stained-glass windows were intended to inspire awe and fear in religious worshipers.

Detailed explanation-2: -By the end of the Middle Ages, the Gothic style had become “international” in its spread across Europe, and its emphasis on naturalism sparked the revolution in painting that flourished during the Renaissance even if its architecture was replaced with straighter lines and classical proportions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gothic designs were actually created to bring more sunlight into spaces, mainly churches, and led to the design and construction of some of the world’s most iconic buildings.

Detailed explanation-4: -The gothic may be a gamut of disparate architectural styles, but what ties it together is its sacred purpose. The majority of gothic buildings that have survived were built to the glory of God.

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