Gothic Art?

Question

I am writing an essay on Gothic and Romanticism in visual art (and literature). Can anyone suggest some good references, artists or writers? And where can i find reviewers?

Answer 1

Look at William Morris -I think he was heavily influenced by the 'Gothic style' and the ideas he thought it stood for.

He was pretty influential, and wrote books/essays as well as his more wider recognised textile prints, stained glass and other forms of visual art etc.

I'd also suggest you look at Dante Gabriel Rossetti (for his paintings) -he was even a friend of Morris (although Rossetti did have an affair with his wife...!)

Here's a link to get you started -the v&a have loads of relevent stuff:
http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/furniture/Wallpaper/William_Morris/index.html

good luck! xx

Answer 2

William Blake and Henry Fusili are two recommendations!
for literature I would recommend Edgar Allen Poe (obviously) and Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen.

Answer 3

Check out Piranesi- he was an Italian arist who did weird, depressing images of the insides of imaginary prisons:
http://karaart.com/udine/piranesi/01.jpg
http://www.artchive.com/artchive/p/piranesi/carceri_round_tower.jpg

Here's all about him:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Battista_Piranesi

Totally goth.
I found out about him from a book I read. Here's the link to it on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Gothic-Hundred-Years-Excess-Horror/dp/0865475903/sr=1-1/qid=1168233010/ref=sr_1_1/103-5973973-8529421?ie=UTF8&s=books
If you have the time, check the book out. It's all you ever wanted to know about the origins of Gothic art, literature, etc.

Answer 4

Try Wikipedia-the free internet encyclopedia.

Answer 5

for literature i know...erm, bronte sisters are gothic authors (emily bronte especially), edgar allen poe, and samuel taylor coleridge...

Answer 6

www.artcyclopedia.com/history/gothic.html

www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/mgot/hd_mgot.htm

Hope this helps.

Answer 7

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