/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9039819
ILD IS OVER BUT MANA-SAMA REMAINS

>>8884210
>crosses on prints are mostly indicative of christianity.
Christianity's influence on art, literature, and fashion is strong and inescapable. Goths often reacted against the more oppressive aspects of cultural/political Christianity (the Religious Right of the Cold War era) while appreciating some of the more dark and beautiful symbols it inundated culture with, thus the romanticization of symbols like devils, vampires, churches and graveyards, and yes crosses.

even now, modern horror films still use Christian symbology because the associations are so culturally powerful that you don't need to be a believer or to have been raised by them to be familiar with and affected by the language and visuals of faith.

many Christian symbols are emblems of power. using a cross to me is not unlike using a crown. i don't need to support monarchy to feel the artistic power of a crown or scepter, and i do not need to believe in the Christian god to appreciate the aesthetics of a cross, stained glass, or Bible. lolita is a very artistic fashion and religion and art have a long and rich history.