"Modern Painters, Volume 2" by John Ruskin is a deep exploration of art and beauty, written to make us think about how we see the world. It talks about the different ways we can appreciate art and nature, and how important it is to really understand and study them. The book worries that society is losing its way by only caring about what's useful, instead of valuing the deeper meaning and beauty that art can offer. Ruskin explains how true art isn't just about making pretty things but about understanding and sharing important ideas and feelings. True beauty calls for our thoughtful response.
Modern Painters, Volume 2 (of 5)
By John Ruskin
Discover why art matters more than just for its usefulness, and why appreciating beauty requires a thoughtful response.
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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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