Apel, Dora, 1952-

Beautiful terrible ruins : Detroit and the anxiety of decline / Dora Apel. - xiv, 210 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Modernity in Ruins -- Ruin Terrors and Pleasures -- Fear and Longing in Detroit -- Urban Exploration: Beauty in Decay -- Detroit Ruin Images: Where Are the People? -- Looking for Signs of Resurrection -- Surviving in the Post-Apocalyptic Landscape -- Conclusion: Your Town Tomorrow.

9780813574073 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780813574066 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2014040073


Ruins in art.
Regression (Civilization) in art.
Arts and society--History--United States--20th century.
Arts and society--History--United States--21st century.


Detroit (Mich.)--In art.

NX653.D48 / A64 2015

704.9/49977434