Gothicera
Gothicera is a fictional architectural and cultural style described in fantasy literature and role-playing game settings. The term denotes a hybrid historical epoch characterized by a continuing reverence for Gothic architectural principles—pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses—combined with late medieval romanticism and early industrial energy. In many settings, Gothicera spans roughly the late 12th to the 16th centuries, though the exact dating varies by author and world-building.
Key characteristics include architecture with slender stone structures, tracery windows, and towers that taper to spires,
Art and culture in Gothicera emphasize allegory and mysticism. Manuscripts combine Gothic letterforms with luminous pigments;
In modern media, Gothicera serves as a backdrop for world-building, providing a recognizable yet imaginative palette