Perhaps the causal materialization of artistic parallel fantasies, that is, something like fantasy for fantasy’s sake (as opposed to the prosaically-integrated, cautionary myths or demons/deities of religious or moral systems) is inextricably linked with the post-industrialized world of the 19th century — and the mechanized horrors of war in the 20th century. 

We could certainly say much about how our personal fantasy world(s) were brought into existence by horrors.

In any case we are true believers in fantasy for fantasy’s sake whatever their origin — certainly ones like the ravishingly polished zones of stylist Domenico Scialò.