"The Stones of Venice, Volume 1" by John Ruskin is a detailed study of the buildings in Venice, written in the 1800s. It looks closely at Venetian architecture to explain its styles, what makes it special, and what it says about the culture. Ruskin wants to show how buildings express the beliefs and emotions of the people who created them, using Venice as an important example. The story starts with Venice as a beautiful, historical treasure that is starting to fall apart. Ruskin talks about his past visits to Venice and the hard work he put into researching for the book. He thinks about the history of Venice's buildings and how they have changed over time, while also giving clues about the big ideas that will shape his study. By setting up basic ideas about what makes good and useful architecture, Ruskin gets the reader ready for an in-depth look at the different parts of buildings and the stories they reveal about the city's ups and downs.
The Stones of Venice, Volume 1 (of 3)
By John Ruskin
Explore the rise and fall of a city through the stones of its buildings, revealing the secrets of its culture and history hidden in plain sight.
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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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