Gothic can refer to various things, including a style of fiction, art, and architecture. In literature, Gothic fiction, sometimes called Gothic horror, is a genre characterized by fear, the threat of supernatural events, and the intrusion of the past upon the present. It often features desolate or remote settings and macabre, mysterious, or violent incidents
. Gothic art and architecture, on the other hand, is a style that began in the middle of the 12th century and is characterized by features such as the pointed arch and naturalism in painting and sculpture
. Additionally, the term "Gothic" can also describe something characterized by mystery, horror, and gloom, especially in literature
. Finally, in popular culture, "Goth" refers to a subculture whose members find beauty in dark and mysterious things, and it is not necessarily related to evil or a specific dress code
