Ruskin, John, 1819-1900

The Stones of Venice, Volume 3 (of 3) - 1 online resource : multiple file formats

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stones_of_Venice_(book) Release date is 2009-12-31

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"The Stones of Venice, Volume 3 (of 3)" by John Ruskin is a treatise published in 1853. This final volume completes Ruskin's monumental examination of Venetian architecture, exploring over eighty churches across Byzantine, Gothic, and Renaissance periods. Beyond architectural analysis, Ruskin weaves social philosophy throughout, arguing that workers and thinkers should unite rather than remain divided by class. His influential vision shaped British Gothic revival and inspired figures from William Morris to Marcel Proust, transforming how society viewed the relationship between art, labor, and human dignity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)



Architecture -- Italy -- Venice

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