English | 2022 | ISBN: 0711269203 | 322 pages | True EPUB | 21.54 MB
From Dreams & Nightmares to Matters of Mortality , Depravity & Destruction to Gods & Monsters – this book introduces sometimes disturbing and often beautiful artworks that indulge our greatest fears , uniting us as humans from century to century.
But, while these themes might scare us – can't they also be heartening and beautiful? Exploring and examining the artworks with thoughtful and evocative text, S. Elizabeth offers insight into each artist's influences and inspirations, asking what comfort can be found in facing our demons ? Why are we tempted by fear and the grotesque? And what does this tell us about the human mind?