With a long history stretching over hundreds of years of evolution, "gothic" encompasses a distinctive visual aesthetic that is fertile ground for endless imaginative reinvention. In this book, the dark heart of this ever-adaptable subculture is explored in all its many manifestations, including ecclesiastical architecture, and contemporary art.
A visually compelling look at one of the most popular and compelling styles in art, fashion, and literature: the Gothic
Goth-inspired chic is very much a part of contemporary cultureespecially for a cool young tribe with a penchant for black. But it also has a long history stretching over centuries, becoming a distinctive narrative form that encompasses everything from art and architecture to literature, fashion, film, television, digital media, graphic novels, and music. Marvelously adaptable, the gothic aesthetic has proven fertile ground for endless imaginative reinvention, and this collection provides the first fully illustrated introduction to every aspect of the phenomenonone that is truly without boundaries and ever-evolving.
New paperback edition of Gothic.
With a history stretching over centuries, the gothic has a distinctive visual aesthetic that is fertile ground for imaginative reinventionand that has been exploited across the arts and in popular culture. From Frankenstein and film noir, to the music of Bauhaus and punk rock, to contemporary art and funereal fashion, this richly comprehensive book covers the genre in all its unearthly glory.
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Emma Baxter-Wright is a freelance fashion and beauty writer who has contributed to such publications as The Face, iD, Just Seventeen, and Cosmopolitan in the UK. Formerly a stylist and consultant for Channel 4 and the BBC 2, she was a contributing author to Vintage Fashion (Carlton 2006). Chris Roberts is a music journalist and film critic. He has written for a variety of international publications and websites, including Classic Rock, The Guardian, Melody Maker, NME, Sounds, Elle, Ikon, The Daily Telegraph and Empire. He lives in West London. Artist and sculptor Hywel Livingstone has a Masters in History of Art from Bristol University and has exhibited widely in the UK as well as being artist-in-residence at Franconia Sculpture Park, Minnesota.
