"Frondes Agrestes: Readings in 'Modern Painters'" by John Ruskin is a selection of passages from the author's earlier work, "Modern Painters," put together with the help of a friend in the early 1900s. The book explores ideas about art, the outdoors, and what makes things beautiful, showing how the author's thinking changed over time and his ideas about what makes art good, all connected to the world around us. The main idea is how art, what we experience as humans, and the beauty of nature are all linked together. The book starts with the author explaining why he's sharing these older writings again, noting his friend chose passages that resonated with him and believing that these would be very important ideas for others to consider. The author shares his thoughts on art and imagination, highlighting the importance of truly appreciating the beauty of nature and understanding the deeper meanings that art can convey, focusing on what beauty is, what art is for, and what makes something truly tasteful.
Frondes Agrestes: Readings in 'Modern Painters'
By John Ruskin
Explore the connection between art, nature, and the power of human experience through carefully chosen reflections on beauty and the world around us.
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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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