John Ruskin - Libros y biografía

It may be proved, with much certainty, that God intends no man to live in this world without working: but it seems to me no less evident that He intends every man to be happy in his work. It is written,...

In John Ruskin's 'The Stones of Venice', readers are transported to the streets of ancient Venice as the author delves into the architectural marvels of the city. Ruskin's eloquent prose, combined with...

John Ruskin's 'The Stones of Venice' is a seminal work that delves into the intricacies of Venetian architecture and the city's rich history. Divided into three volumes, Ruskin meticulously examines the...

In 'The Stones of Venice' by John Ruskin, readers are taken on a literary journey through the beautiful city of Venice, exploring its rich architectural history and the importance of preserving its cultural...

The Science of Architecture, followed out to its full extent, is one of the noblest of those which have reference only to the creations of human minds. It is not merely a science of the rule and compass,...

The decay of the city of Venice is, in many respects, like that of an outwearied and aged human frame; the cause of its decrepitude is indeed at the heart, but the outward appearances of it are first...

Zu Beginn der Industriellen Revolution vor etwa 160 Jahren verfasste John Ruskin mit „Diesem Letzten“ eine der ersten Kritiken der Anfänge dessen, was wir heute als Volks- und Betriebswirtschaft bezeichnen....

If there is one artist, more than another, whose work it is desirable that you should examine in Florence, supposing that you care for old art at all, it is Giotto. You can, indeed, also see work of his...

The following lectures were really given, in substance, at a girls' school (far in the country); which, in the course of various experiments on the possibility of introducing some better practice of drawing...

Of all the buildings in Venice, later in date than the final additions to the Ducal Palace, the noblest is, beyond all question, that which, having been condemned by its proprietor, not many years ago,...

Since the first dominion of men was asserted over the ocean, three thrones, of mark beyond all others, have been set upon its sands: the thrones of Tyre, Venice, and England. Of the First of these great...

The greater part of the following treatise remains in the exact form in which it was read at Manchester; but the more familiar passages of it, which were trusted to extempore delivery, have been since...

THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE NATIONS OF EUROPE CONSIDERED IN ITS ASSOCIATION WITH NATURAL SCENERY AND NATIONAL CHARACTER John Ruskin was the leading English art critic of the Victorian era, as well as an...

Si, il y a deux mille ans, nous eussions pu constater le long transport du limon dont les fleuves troublés polluaient la mer, comment eussions-nous deviné que les lois qui forçaient à s’étendre ces tristes...

Si, il y a deux mille ans, nous eussions pu constater le long transport du limon dont les fleuves troublés polluaient la mer, comment eussions-nous deviné que les lois qui forçaient à s’étendre ces tristes...

Welcome to the book series 7 best short stories specials, selection dedicated to a special subject, featuring works by noteworthy authors. The texts were chosen based on their relevance, renown and interest....

Contents: 1. Jonathan Swift, by William Makepeace Thackeray 2. The Idea Of A University, by John Henry Newman 3. The Study Of Poetry, by Matthew Arnold 4. Sesame And Lilies, by John Ruskin 5. John Milton,...