"The Two Paths" by John Ruskin is a collection of talks about art, its rules, and how it affects the world, shared in the 1800s. This writing looks into how art and morals are linked, showing how creating art can lift up or bring down people and countries. Ruskin talks about different types of art and design, pointing out how important it is to watch and understand nature. Early on, Ruskin thinks about how art can change a country’s morals, comparing the art of India and Scotland. He shares that Indian art has lots of creative beauty but often moves away from the real world. On the other hand, he shines a light on the good qualities of the Scottish people and how their connection to nature helps build their strong character. Ruskin asks people to understand how important art is and to pick paths that grow a real love for the beauty of nature, believing this helps both individuals and society grow.
The Two Paths
By John Ruskin
Explore how the beauty and creation of art impacts morality in both individuals and cultures, shaping their very character for better or for worse.
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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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