Where did the term gothic originate? in architecture in literature in sculpture in nature

The correct answer is A.

Initially, the term "gothic" referred to the people. The Goths lived in Europe during the 4th through 6th centuries.

After that, the term Gothic was used in the 17th century to describe architecture of the 12th through 16th centuries. 

Only later, in the 19th century, did it begin to refer to literature, when the Gothic novel was born.