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Ruins

by Brian Dillon

This anthology examines the concept of the modern ruin in contemporary art and theory. It explores themes of architectural decay, historical memory, and urban decline, analysing how ruins symbolise both past catastrophes and future apprehensions.

Accession 6288 ISBN 9780262516372 Publisher Whitechapel Gallery, MIT Press
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