John Ruskin
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.
Modern Painters, Volume 2 (of 5)
"Modern Painters, Volume 2" by John Ruskin is a philosophical treatise on art, aesthetics, and the nature of beauty written in the mid-19th century. T...
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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of John Ruskin
"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of John Ruskin" by John Ruskin is a compilation of works and lectures from a notable 19th-century author and art...
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The Queen of the Air: Being a Study of the Greek Myths of Cloud and Storm
"The Queen of the Air: Being a Study of the Greek Myths of Cloud and Storm" by John Ruskin is a scholarly exploration written in the late 19th century...
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A Joy For Ever (and Its Price in the Market)
"A Joy For Ever" (and Its Price in the Market) by John Ruskin is a treatise on the political economy of art, written in the mid-19th century. The work...
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Fors Clavigera (Volume 1 of 8) Letters to the workmen and labourers of Great Britain
"Fors Clavigera (Volume 1 of 8)" by John Ruskin is a collection of letters written during the late 19th century. The work is primarily aimed at the wo...
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The Harbours of England
"The Harbours of England" by John Ruskin is a collection of essays written in the mid-19th century that examines the significance of English ports thr...
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Ariadne Florentina: Six Lectures on Wood and Metal Engraving
"Ariadne Florentina: Six Lectures on Wood and Metal Engraving" by John Ruskin is a scholarly work that explores the disciplines of wood and metal engr...
By John Ruskin
Fors Clavigera (Volume 2 of 8) Letters to the workmen and labourers of Great Britain
"Fors Clavigera" by John Ruskin is a collection of letters directed towards the working class of Great Britain, written in the late 19th century. In t...
By John Ruskin
Modern Painters, Volume 4 (of 5)
"Modern Painters, Volume 4 (of 5)" by John Ruskin is a critical art treatise written in the mid-19th century. This volume specifically focuses on the ...
By John Ruskin
The Stones of Venice, Volume 3 (of 3)
"The Stones of Venice, Volume 3" by John Ruskin is a detailed architectural treatise written in the mid-19th century. This volume focuses on the Renai...
By John Ruskin
Lectures on Architecture and Painting, Delivered at Edinburgh in November 1853
"Lectures on Architecture and Painting, Delivered at Edinburgh in November 1853" is a collection of lectures focusing on the principles of architectur...
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The Pleasures of England Lectures given in Oxford
"The Pleasures of England" by John Ruskin is a collection of lectures delivered at Oxford, likely written in the late 19th century. The work addresses...
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The Seven Lamps of Architecture
"The Seven Lamps of Architecture" by John Ruskin is an architectural manifesto written in the mid-19th century. The work is structured as a series of ...
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Saint Ursula: I. The Story of St. Ursula. II. The Dream of St. Ursula.
"Saint Ursula: I. The Story of St. Ursula. II. The Dream of St. Ursula." by Ruskin is a literary work that blends hagiography and artistic commentary,...
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The King of the Golden River
"The King of the Golden River" by John Ruskin is a children's fairy tale written in the mid-19th century, characterized by its moral lessons and vivid...
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Time and Tide by Weare and Tyne Twenty-five Letters to a Working Man of Sunderland on the Laws of Work
"Time and Tide by Weare and Tyne" by John Ruskin is a series of letters addressed to a working man, reflecting on the laws of work and the socioeconom...
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The Stones of Venice, Volume 2 (of 3),
"The Stones of Venice, Volume 2 (of 3)" by John Ruskin is a detailed architectural study written in the mid-19th century. This volume continues Ruskin...
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The Elements of Drawing, in Three Letters to Beginners
"The Elements of Drawing, in Three Letters to Beginners" by John Ruskin is a practical guide on the art of drawing written in the mid-19th century. Th...
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Our Fathers Have Told Us Part I. The Bible of Amiens
"Our Fathers Have Told Us" by John Ruskin is a collection of historical sketches written in the late 19th century. The work aims to provide young read...
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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
"Proserpina, Volume 2" by John Ruskin is a botanical study written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the exploration and description of va...
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