In my book Carmilla there seems to be a very strong influence of nature and architecture, so I have decided to look at gothic architecture to get a good idea of what the castle would have been like. The castle was described as "
nothing can be more picturesque or solitary. It stands on a straight eminence in a forest. The road very old and narrow, passes in front of its drawbridge... the schloss shows its many-windowed front; its towers, and its Gothic chapel." and
"At the right a steep Gothic bridge carries the road over a stream." There is lots of reference about isolation and loneliness, as it is said that the forest around the castle extends fifteen miles to the right and twelve to the left, the nearest inhabited village is about seven miles to the left.
Gothic Architecture is a style of architecture that was around during the late medieval period, there was many characteristics that include the pointed arch, the ribbed vault and the flying buttress. Gothic Architecture is often the style of architecture for many castles, palaces, town halls and guild halls.
Gothic Architecture, Morris, William, London : Electric Book Co. c2001
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