"Proserpina, Volume 2" by John Ruskin is a detailed exploration of flowers, showcasing Ruskin's deep appreciation for the natural world and his deep understanding of botany. The writing blends scientific observation with personal reflection, emphasizing the beauty and complexity found in plant life. This volume starts by examining the violet in great detail and is used to introduce broader botanical concepts and the significance of color and form in nature. Ruskin notes the violet's unusual structure and how it interacts with its surroundings. The narrative intertwines meticulous descriptions with poetic language, encouraging readers to see the beauty in nature through both scientific and aesthetic perspectives.
Proserpina, Volume 2 Studies of Wayside Flowers, While the Air was Yet Pure Among the Alps and in the Scotland and England Which My Father Knew
By John Ruskin
Get lost in a richly descriptive study of various flowers where science meets beauty, and the ordinary violet reveals extraordinary insights into the natural world.
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About the AuthorJohn Ruskin was an English polymath – a writer, lecturer, art historian, art critic, draughtsman and philanthropist of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as art, architecture, political economy, education, museology, geology, botany, ornithology, literature, history, and myth.
John Ruskin was an English polymath – a writer, lecturer, art historian, art critic, draughtsman and philanthropist of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as art, architecture, political economy, education, museology, geology, botany, ornithology, literature, history, and myth.
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