A Brief Analysis of Gothic Culture
Abstract
The Statue of Liberty,Barbie doll,American Gothic,buffalo and nickel,and Uncle Sam are known as the five cultural
symbols of the United States.Originally,American Gothic is a 76.2x63.5cm oil painting created by Grant Wood who graduated
from Art Institute of Chicago. The painting consists of a house,a farmer and his sister,conveying the author’s deep understanding of
Gothic art.However,in the late period,American Gothic gradually became a synonym of a thought,and also represented a group of
people with common characteristics.This thesis mainly analyzes the definition,cultural connotation,existence value and derivatives
of Gothic culture in The United States.
symbols of the United States.Originally,American Gothic is a 76.2x63.5cm oil painting created by Grant Wood who graduated
from Art Institute of Chicago. The painting consists of a house,a farmer and his sister,conveying the author’s deep understanding of
Gothic art.However,in the late period,American Gothic gradually became a synonym of a thought,and also represented a group of
people with common characteristics.This thesis mainly analyzes the definition,cultural connotation,existence value and derivatives
of Gothic culture in The United States.
Keywords
Gothic culture; American gothic
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18282/l-e.v10i3.2412
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