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OverviewArchitectural decay as well as the reasons, effects, appearance and representation of ruination have always been important sources of understanding the state of our culture. The essays in this co-written book offer broad perspectives on the potential of ruins, on the use and appropriation of derelict architecture and on the aesthetics and also touristification of places by analysing a variety of phenomena in the range from classical to fake ruins, from historic city centres to hot dog stands, from debris to theme parks. The survey travels from Tallin through Venice and Istanbul to Beirut, discussing among others actual spaces, allegorical monuments and nostalgic aestheticisations of the past in high and popular culture, thus showing numerous inspiring opportunities of learning from decay. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Max Ryynänen , Zoltan SomhegyiPublisher: Peter Lang AG Imprint: Peter Lang AG Edition: New edition Weight: 0.232kg ISBN: 9783631744048ISBN 10: 3631744048 Pages: 118 Publication Date: 31 August 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsDecay – Architectural dereliction – Ruins – Monuments – Memorials – Aestheticisation of the past – Nostalgia – Historical cityscapes – Venice – Museums and theme parks – Interpretation of the experience and appropriation of architectural decayReviewsAuthor InformationMax Ryynänen is Senior Lecturer of theory of visual culture and the head of the MA program Visual Culture and Contemporary Art at Aalto University. Zoltán Somhegyi is a Hungarian art historian and Assistant Professor at the College of Fine Arts and Design of the University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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