Since I was very young, I have been interested in art. I could spend hours reading about the lives of painters, and even as an adult, I have spent countless afternoons studying the various artistic movements that some group of strangers founded in some remote village in France.

There is a lot to be learned from appreciating art, unfortunately I can't set up a bed inside a museum, and people look at me strangely when I try to get too close to a piece of art to appreciate every millimeter trying to absorb as much as possible. Luckily there are books that compile the works of my favorite painters, sculptors and other artists so I can fangirl over them in the comfort of my home. It's not the same, but it's something.

On this shelf you will find art history books and even artbooks of some of my favorite works. There are also portfolios of some artists.

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~Modern Gothic Art

The Art of Gothic.
Author: Natasha Scharf.
Omnibus Press.
Hardback.
English Language.
ISBN: 978-1-78305-263-9.

Gothic: An Illustrated History.
Author: Roger Luckhurst.
Editorial Blume (2021).
Leatherbound.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-84-18725-23-4.

~Artworks and Portfolios

Mundo Grotesco. Junji Ito Artwork.
(TO: 伊藤潤二画集異形世界. Tr: The Art of Junji Ito: Twisted Visions).
Author: Junji Ito.
ECC Ediciones (2019).
Hardback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-84-18475-34-4.

Henry de Toulouse-Lautrec: Grandes Pintores.
Compiled by: Juan Carrère and Mariano Lardiez.
Orbit Media (2012).
Hardback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-987-1888-28-3.

~Art History

Gothic. Texts: Federica Bustreo. SCALA Publishers (2011). Paperback. English, spanish, italian, and portuguese language. ISBN: 978-88-6637-046-8.	Art Nouveau. Texts: Angela Sanna. SCALA Publishers (2011). Paperback. English, spanish, italian, and portuguese language. ISBN: 978-88-6637-026-0.	Rococo. Universal Art. Various Authors. The Marketing Room S.A. (2009). Hardback. Spanish Language. ISBN: 978-84-92508-41-9.
Byzantine Israelite Mosaics. Texts: Ernst Kitzinger. Editorial Hermes, S. A (1965). Paperback. Spanish Language. ISBN: Doesn't Have.	The 19th Century. General History of Painting. Texts: Claire Gay. Aguilar Madrid, S. A (1969). Hardback. Spanish Language. ISBN: Doesn't Have.	History of Sculpture in Chile. Author: Victor Carvacho. Editorial Andrés Bello (1983). Hardback/Clothbound. Spanish Language. ISBN: Doesn't Have.

Fashion Design

Fashion has always fascinated me. Every facet of it, from the design of a garment and its subsequent construction, the noble art of weaving and goldsmithing, as well as the study of historical costumes, is wonderful. On this shelf are books that cover every detail of the world of fashion, always with an eye toward romantic and decadent aesthetics. The more lace and velvet, the better.

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~History of Fashion:

The Costume History.
(TO: Le Costume Historique).
Author: August Recinet.
Taschen Bibliotheca Universalis (2003).
Hardback.
English Language.
ISBN: 978-3-8365-5540-1.

~Fashion Design:

1000 Fashion Design Details.
Author: Natalio Martín Arroyo.
Ilus Books (2011).
Paperback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-84-15227-07-6.

~Exhibition Catalogues:

Out of Fashion. History of a Collection.
Texts: Emilia Müller, Catalina Rivera.
Museo Histórico Nacional (2023).
Hardback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-956-7297-60-3.

Fans. Art Display.
Texts: Isabel Alvarado.
Museo Histórico Nacional (2009).
Paperback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-956-7297-06-1.

As a person within an alternative scene, it is always interesting to see the documentaries and texts that are written about the alternative scene, both those that have an insider perspective and those works that are produced by people "from outside". On this shelf you will find books that focus on the gothic, metal, steampunk and lolita scenes, as well as books that took advantage of the boom of the so-called urban tribes, all from the point of view of the people and their customs.

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~Goth Subculture Books:

Black Mantle. History and Anecdotes of the Chilean Gothic and Industrial Scene.
Author: César Mancilla.
RIL Editores (2014).
Paperback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-956-01-0113-6.

The Goth Bible.
Author: Nancy Kilpatrick.
St. Martin's Griffin (2004).
Paperback.
English Language.
ISBN: 0-312-30696-2.

~EGL/Lolita Fashion Books:

Bellezas Malditas.
(OT: So Pretty/ Very Rotten).
Authors: Jane Mai and An Nguyen.
Translator: Regina López Muñoz.
Sapristi. (2019).
Paperback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-84-947852-1-4.

~Urban Tribes:

Santiago Snap! Author: Francisca Pinochet. Ocho Libros Editores (2010). Paperback. Spanish Language. ISBN: 978-956-335-032-6.	Certain Noises. New Chilean Urban Tribes). Author: Andrea Ocampo Cea. Editorial Planeta Chilena S.A (2009). Paperback. Spanish Language. ISBN: 978-956-247-466-5.	Stgo. Style(s). Author: Estefanía Perot, Patricia Ulloa. Editorial Catalonia (2009). Paperback. Spanish Language. ISBN: 978-956-324-047-4.
	Urban Tribes: A Handbook for Understanding New Youth Subcultures. Author: Ignacio Molina. Editorial Kier. S.A (2009). Paperback. Spanish Language. ISBN: 978-950-17-5402-5.

~Real Vampires Books:

Vampiros. Cuando la realidad supera la ficción.
(TO: Vampyres).
Author: Laurent Courau.
Translator: Federico Corriente Basús.
Editorial Oceano, S.L.(2008).
Paperback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-84-494-3771-7.

~Others

66 Ways to Make a Vampire Fall in Love with You.
Author: Irene Claver. Illustrations by Berto Martínez.
Editorial Océano (2009).
Hardback. Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-84-7556-631-3.

Esotericism and Religion

Although I consider myself a pagan, I'm quite skeptical about... well, practically everything. However, that doesn't stop me from learning about the occult and the various beliefs found within the Left-Hand Path, Wicca, and yes, even theology. On the contrary, I believe a skeptical mind makes it much easier to put things into perspective. On this shelf are some books I've come across over time about this fascinating world.

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~Tarot and Oracles:

The Witch of the Forest's Guide to Tarot Magick.
Author: Lindsay Squire.
Illustrations by Viki Lester.
Editorial Contrapunto (2024).
Hardback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-956-257-514-0.

El Tarot de Marsella.
Ediciones FELC (2019).
Paperback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 956-7544-43-3.

The Art of Divination. The Best of "Predicciones"
Editor: Juan Carlos Carbonell.
Editorial X.Y.Z (1998).
Paperback.
Spanish Language.
ISSN: 0329-7349.

~Vampire Mythology (Non Fiction):

Mitology Vampires. Blood is Life.
Author: Javier Tapia.
Illustrations by David Chapoulet.
Plutón Ediciones (2022).
Paperback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-84-19087-04-1.

Vampiros. Colección Otra Dimensión.
Author: Nadhir.
Plaza Dorrego Editores (2004).
Paperback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 987-1131-66-6.

History and Essays

History has always fascinated me; I even thought for a while that it could become my career. And although a lot of time has passed since then, the truth is that history continues to capture my attention, albeit with a slight twist. As you can see from this bookshelf, you'll find standard history books here, but also reports, biographies, and studies of all kinds — the darker and more twisted, the better.

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History Notebooks N°22. Department of Historical Sciences. Faculty of Philosophy and Humanities. Universidad de Chile (2002). Paperback. Spanish Language. ISSN: 0716-1832.	History of Chile. Author: Carlos Fredes Aliaga. Cultural, S.A. (2001). Hardback. Spanish Language. ISBN: 84-8055-450-9.	History of the Middle Ages. First Part. Author: Abad Drioux. Librería de CH. Bouret (1888). Hardback. Spanish Language. Without ISBN.
Compendium of Music History. Biographies of Musicians. Author: Ismael Parraguez. Imprenta Universitaria (1912). Hardback. Spanish Language (Chilean). Without ISBN.	History of Philosophy Volume 8. Philosophy in the 19th Century. (TO: Historie de la philosophie 3. Encyclopédie de la pléiade). Under the direction of Yvon Belaval. Siglo XXI Editores S.A (1990). Paperback. Spanish Language. ISBN: 968-23-0938-7.	Great Historical Events of Humanity Larousse. (TO: Les grands évenements de l'Historie du Monde Larousse) Grandes Hechos Históricos de la Humanidad Larousse Ediciones Larousse S.A. de C.V (1999). Hardback. Spanish Language. Without ISBN.

~True Crime:

Faces of Evil. Jack The Ripper, the Devil in Whitechapel.
Author: Sergi Rodríguez Ibarra.
Emse Edapp, S.L (2021).
Hardback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-84-1354-405-2.

The Crime Book.
Author: Helen Fewster.
Translator: Antón Corriente and Isabel Margelí.
Penguin Random House (2023).
Hardback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-0-2416-6841-2.

~History of Horror in Films and Literature:

Fear and Literature.
Author: Luis Martínez de Mingo.
Editorial Edaf, S.A (2004).
Paperback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 84-414-1462-9.

The Fantastic in Literature and Film: From Edgar Allan Poe to Freddy Krueger.
Author: Daniel F. Ferreras.
Ediciones VOSA SL (2000).
Paperback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 84-8218-020-7.

~About Death:

To the happiness of the dead. Stories from Those Who Remain.
(OT: Au bonheur des morts. Récits de ceux qui restent) Author: Vinciane Despret.
Translator: Pablo Méndez.
Editorial Cactus (2021).
Paperback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-987-3831-58-4.