Joshua Comaroff - Horror in Architecture

Horror in Architecture: Where Beauty Meets the Disturbing

Dive into a world where architecture transcends the ordinary and embraces the unsettling. In Horror in Architecture, Joshua Comaroff challenges conventional notions of design, exploring the captivating interplay between the beautiful and the grotesque.

Comaroff argues that horror, often perceived as a purely aesthetic category, finds its fertile ground in architecture. Buildings that defy norms, with extra limbs, unexpected openings, and distorted forms, become gateways to an unsettling yet captivating world. This "horror" isn't simply about fear; it's about the expansion of architectural language, a playful subversion of conventions that blurs the lines between the familiar and the unsettling.

Through a captivating blend of architectural history, art, and literature, Comaroff unveils the historical evolution of horror as an aesthetic concept, tracing its origins from ancient Rome to contemporary pulp cinema and literature. He dissects the sources and effects of horror in modern architecture, introducing a fresh perspective on the genre and its influence on the built environment.

The book delves into case studies of specific buildings and architectural theories, exploring classic horror tropes like clones, doubles, hybrids, and the undead. Each example serves as a testament to the power of architecture to evoke both fascination and unease.

Horror in Architecture is a multi-faceted exploration, offering a comprehensive theoretical framework as well as a series of engaging individual case studies. It's a captivating read for anyone interested in the evolution of architectural aesthetics, the interplay between beauty and horror, and the power of design to evoke profound emotional responses.

Joshua Comaroff is a renowned scholar and critic, known for his innovative and thought-provoking work on architecture, horror, and the intersection of art and society.

Wydawnictwo	Ong Ker-Shing
data wydania	luty 2013 (data przybliżona)
ISBN	9781935935902
liczba stron	220
słowa kluczowe	architektura, budynki, historia architektury, otoczenie, horror, architecture, place, Joshua Comaroff, Ong Ker-Shing
kategoria	sztuka
język	angielski