Lectures on Landscape Delivered at Oxford in Lent Term, 1871

"Lectures on Landscape" by John Ruskin is a series of talks from the late Victorian era that explores how we see the world through landscape paintings. These lectures, given at Oxford, connect natural scenes with how we live and feel, pushing the idea that truly great landscape art should deeply touch our emotions and minds. Ruskin uses paintings from artists, such as J.M.W. Turner, to show how to capture nature's spirit while also relating it to what it means to be human. Ruskin breaks down the key parts of painting like shapes, lighting, and colors, making the point that the best art isn't just about copying nature but also expressing the joys and sorrows of human life, encouraging artists to dive into their art with real feeling.