Gothic Architecture Became Spooky

Re:Gothic Architecture Became Spooky by stnderror on Monday October 28, 2024 @08:15AM (#41970312)

For a different but related take on this, check the video game Blasphemous. It made me realise how dark the Baroque style and Catholic iconography can be when presented out of context.

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Re:Gothic Architecture Became Spooky by fmdragon on Monday October 28, 2024 @08:29AM (#41970404)

As someone who grew up Catholic I'd say it's dark within context as well.

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Re:Gothic Architecture Became Spooky by musha68k on Monday October 28, 2024 @10:08AM (#41971143)

Great indie series indeed. I'd just contend that the source material is already dark in context? If only to create contrast to heavenly transcendence?

Bloodborne is another one that plays with surreal gothic verticality in 3D.

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Re:Gothic Architecture Became Spooky by jackcosgrove on Monday October 28, 2024 @01:27PM (#41973712)

The Baroque style was supposed to lighten things up.

Medieval art is really dark, especially depictions of hell and death, which were common. That subject reached its height with Hieronymus Bosch.

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