Arch of Hysteria – Zwischen Wahnsinn und Ekstase Hardcover Im Spannungsfeld zwischen Tradition

Im Spannungsfeld zwischen Tradition

Marijana Schneider and Amy Tobin

Katharina Ehrl

These stories revealed the curators and restorers' deep connection to each artifact in their collection

The publication features essays from curators and academics such as Ruth Noack

Arch of Hysteria – Zwischen Wahnsinn und Ekstase Hardcover Im Spannungsfeld zwischen TraditionThe "grande arc" or "arc de cercle" (Arch of Hysteria), with its ambivalence of loss of control and domination, is a seductive motif that has a long tradition in the history of art and culture. It is found in representations of dance and acrobatics, but also describes physical or mental illness: The hyperextended (female) body expresses ecstatic rapture or even a psychotic disorder. In dance, on the other hand, it stands for virtuoso body control and