1975
| This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitme....[more] |
1988
| 1906. In Five Volumes. Ruskin, the greatest Victorian bar Victoria, was an artist, scientist, poet, environmentalist, philosopher, and the preeminent art critic of his time. The Modern Painters is an extensive set that combines essays on the philosophy of art with critical analysis of the works of several late nineteenth century artists. They cover many aspects of artistic ability and theory including the nature of ideas conveyed in art and notions of beauty and style. The Contents of this volum....[more] |
1905
| 1851. Ruskin, the greatest Victorian bar Victoria, was an artist, scientist, poet, environmentalist, philosopher, and the preeminent art critic of his time. Ruskin's Sesame and Lilies stands as a classic 19th-century statement on the natures and duties of men and women. This volume contains three lectures by Ruskin titled: Of Kings' Treasuries; Of Queens' Gardens; and Of the Mystery of Life. John Of Kings' Treasuries, in which Ruskin critiques Victorian manhood, and Of Queens' Gardens, in which ....[more] |
1886
| Fors Clavigera (1871--1884), Ruskin's serial "Letters to the Workmen of Great Britain," is his most controversial and personal text. This selected edition of Fors Clavigera is the first since the Library edition completed its 3-volume text in 1907. It provides an extensive selection of the most challenging writing in Fors, including several complete letters and sequences. The densely allusive text is elucidated with full annotation, and features a critical introduction, bibliographical notes, a....[more] |
1976
| Written by the eminent Victorian critic John Ruskin, The Stones of Venice ranks among literature's most influential studies of art and architecture. We offer hardbound editions of the complete three-volume set--the only unabridged editions in print, with all of Ruskin's original drawings--at30 off the total price of the individual books. The shrink-wrapped three-book set consists of:Volume I, a discussion of architecture's functional and ornamental aspects. 21 plates. 72 figures.Volume II, an ex....[more] |
1979
| Contents: Lamps of Sacrifice, Truth, Power, Beauty, Life, Memory, and Obedience; Notes, Index. Illustrated. |
1986
| 1870. Delivered before the University of Oxford in Hilary Term. Ruskin, the greatest Victorian bar, was an artist, scientist, poet, environmentalist, philosopher, and the preeminent art critic of his time. The titles of the seven lectures contained in this volume are: Inaugural; The Relation of Art to Religion; The Relation of Art to Morals; The Relation of Art to Use; Line; Light; and Color. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. |
1890
| Originally published in 1881. Details the author's travels in Italy to view Christian art and architecture. Contents include: Santa Croce - The Golden Gate - Before The Soldan - The Vaulted Book - The Strait Gate - The Shepherd's Tower - |
1819
| Timeless work by one of the greatest art critics of all time begins with bare fundamentals and offers brilliant philosophical advise. ..."the truth behind Ruskin's statements is always clear..." American Artist. 48 illustrations. |
1996
| This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitme....[more] |
1977
| This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitme....[more] |
| First published in 1889, The King of the Golden River tells the story of young Gluck, a headstrong boy with two dreadful brothers who consistently mistreat him. One day, Gluck and his brothers go off to find the Golden River's source. When they do, they discover the King of the Golden River, who teaches them how to turn the Golden River into real gold. A popular children story which went through several printings in the 19th century and was translated into several languages, The King of the Gold....[more] |
2003
| Ten Lectures on the Tuscan Art antecedent to the Florentine Year of Victories, given before the University of Oxford in Michaelmas Term, 1872 |
1995
| Lectures on art and its application to the decoration and manufacture delivered in 1858-9 |
1971
| John Ruskin was born in England in 1819. He was a critic of art, architecture and society. He was a Victorian sage and gifted painter. He goal with his writings was to cause widespread cultural and social change. This combination of the religious intensity of the Evangelical Revival and the artistic excitement of English Romantic painting laid the foundations of Ruskin's later views. The Encyclopedia Britannica sums up Ruskin as follows. ?Ruskin has gradually been rediscovered. His formative imp....[more] |
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