Rooted in medieval architecture and later expanded into literature, fashion and art, it stands as a symbol of mystery and the sublime. The origins of the Gothic aesthetic trace back to 12th-century ...

It was used to describe medieval culture, particularly art and architecture ... By this point, Gothic literature didn’t have to be set in the Middle Ages or even in the past.

2/3 In Frankenstein, Mary Shelley warned of the dangers of science getting out of control.