Die Ruine als Fetisch
Die sexualisierten Kodierungen von Konservieren und Restaurieren bei John Ruskin
Abstract
This article is based on the theory that John Ruskin (1819‑1900) attributed a male gaze to decaying architecture in his writings and described it with feminine characteristics. Decaying architecture symbolizes ideal virginity, which can only be destroyed by a falsifying restoration. This reading of Ruskin’s writings will be linked to a critical history of architecture that examines architecture in its patriarchal normativity. Building on this link, a feminist reading of the history of monument conservation will be formulated.
Submitted: May 20, 2024 | Accepted: May 25, 2024 | Published Dec. 10, 2024 | Language: de
Keywords Ornament • John Ruskin • Gender Studies • Heritage Conservation • Venice • Ruins • Male Gaze
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