>The term "gothic" became a synonym for uncivilised and barbaric.
It all depends on who writes the history, doesn't it.
>What do you mean by {ggg}
{ggg} is a small GRIN. {gggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg} is a BIG toothy GRIN.
I think the "gothic" cathedrals of Europe represent some of the most beautiful architecture ever designed by man. Even though they're not really Gothic, apparently.
Somehow I'd never made the connection between the Goths and "gothic" before.
Also didn't realize that the Goths were Celtic. I read last year a book on the Celtic empire...it surprised me, I'd had no idea it had once been such an important and extensive culture.