
Stones of Venice, Volume 1
by John Ruskin
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Ruskin embarks on a comprehensive journey through Venice's architectural landscape, showcasing its evolution from Byzantine beginnings to the exuberance of the Renaissance. He scrutinizes the city's churches, palaces, and bridges, meticulously analyzing their design, construction, and decorative elements. Ruskin champions Gothic architecture, finding in its intricate detail and symbolic language a reflection of Christian faith and societal values. He contrasts this with what he perceives as the superficiality and materialism of later architectural styles, particularly the Renaissance. The book is not simply a historical treatise, but a philosophical exploration of beauty, morality, and the role of art in society. Ruskin's sharp critiques of his contemporaries' architectural practices and his passionate advocacy for the virtues of Gothic architecture sparked heated debates and contributed to the resurgence of Gothic revivalism in the Victorian era.Book Details
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John Ruskin was an English writer, philosopher and art critic of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, botany and politi...
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