Ruskin on Art and Artists

With a profound passion for beauty, nature, and craftsmanship, 19th-century art critic and polymath John Ruskin was a visionary thinker and influential social commentator who revolutionized how society viewed art and its connection to life. This affordably priced anthology captures his timeless wisdom, which continues to influence 21st-century artists. It serves as a reminder of the deeper purp…

Giotto and his Works in Padua

"The Arena Chapel in Padua was completed in 1303; Giotto, then considered the preeminent painter in Italy, was commissioned to paint it in 1306. The resulting fresco cycle, detailing the history, birth, life, and death of Christ, ranks among the greatest artworks ever created. John Ruskin helped redefine art criticism in the nineteenth century through his attention to detail, his playful and en…

The Elements of Drawing in Three Letters to Beginners

This vintage book contains a fantastic guide to drawing presented in the form of three letters. This accessible and profusely illustrated volume aims to cover all the fundamental principles of drawing and is highly recommended for beginners and students. Contents include: "Letter I-On First Practice", "Letter II-Sketching from Nature", "Letter III-On Colour and Composition", "Appendix I", "Illu…

Le pietre di Venezia

Le pagine affascinanti nelle quali il noto critico e pittore John Ruskin (1819-1900) ripercorre le sensazioni di una sua visita a Venezia, descrivendo la sua scoperta della città lagunare, con particolare attenzione all'arte gotica, in un'opera destinata a rivoluzionare il gusto del mondo moderno.

The Laws of FesolePrinciples of Drawing and Painting from the Tuscan Masters

With the aging of Postmodernism, artists and academics are reappraising the aesthetics of Modernism. In this timeless classic, Ruskin offers criticism, appreciation, and instruction for artists at the very beginnings of the Modern movement. "As vital and relevant today as it was over a hundred years ago. This timeless classic, now back in print, will introduce a whole new generation of readers …

La Medusa de mármol. Escritos sobre lo grotesco

La presente edición recoge los textos que Ruskin dedicó al tema de lo grotesco. Lo grotesco se percibe en el estilo y lenguaje de las obras artísticas, pero no es solo una cuestión de estilo y lenguaje. La profunda novedad de Ruskin surge en el análisis de sus orígenes: lo grotesco es una manifestación de la naturaleza humana y, en cuanto tal, no puede ser despreciado ni relegado, tal co…

Ariadne FlorentinaSix Lectures on Wood and Metal Engraving

John Ruskin Ariadne Florentina: Six Lectures on Wood and Metal Engraving Published by Good Press, 2019... EAN 4064066223908 Table of Contents APPENDIX. LIST OF PLATES ARIADNE FLORENTINA. LECTURE. Front Cover.

A Joy For Ever (and Its Price in the Market)

In all probability the greatest Victorian critic of art and society, John Ruskin had an enormous influence on his age and our own, and like so many Victorians of the age, he had astonishing energy. While carrying on a voluminous correspondence with the intellectual luminaries of his day, he published poetry, children's literature, and books and essays on geology, botany, church politics, politi…

Giotto and his works in PaduaAn Explanatory Notice of the Series of Woodcuts …

nevertheless, a real and effective value, if considered as a series of maps of the Arena frescoes. Few artists of eminence pass through Padua without making studies of detached portions of the decoration of this Chapel, while no artist has ... their place in the series being at once determinable by reference to the woodcuts; while qualities of expression could often be... I believe the members …

Modern Painters, Volume 5 (of 5)

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