"Gothic" was a term originally applied to works that people thought to be
bright.
disappointing.
lighthearted.
barbaric.

Question

"Gothic" was a term originally applied to works that people thought to be 
   bright. 
 disappointing. 
 lighthearted. 
 barbaric.

anonymous · Answer

help?

anonymous · Answer

Gothic works are horrific and violent so therefore barbaric

anonymous · Answer

Barbaric, most Gothic literature tend to have a lot of angst and they are definitely not bright or lighthearted.

anonymous · Answer

D. barbaric, 100%

The elaborate style that can still be seen in cathedrals, abbeys, palaces, and castles was given the label of Gothic by those who favored the more Classical style; Gothic at the time meant "barbaric" and "gloomy."