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John Ruskin, the most influential Victorian art critic, was always fascinated by the melancholy beauty of Venice. During his fourth visit to the city in 1849 he began work on the first volume of what was to become his masterpiece: THE STONES OF VENICE.In some of the most splendid prose of the nineteenth century he describes and explains the three main styles of Venetian architecture - Byzantine, Gothic and Renaissance - providing not only an unsurpassed analysis of the flowering of Southern Gothic, but a wonderful guide to the sea-city.Ruskin illustrated most of the important buildings of Venice in delicate and evocative watercolors. Many of these are reproduced in this volume, together with his plates and many of his meticulous drawings. In this sensitively designed new edition of his great book, superb color and monochrome photographs show what he could not.
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John Ruskin (1819-1900) was the most influential art critic of the nineteenth century. A champion of Turner and the Pre-Raphaelites, he was a prolific writer.
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"The enduring, passionate classic on architecture and Venice." -- Washington Post Book World 10/19/03
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A richly illustrated modern edition of John Ruskin's landmark study of Venetian architecture, edited and introduced by Jan Morris. This volume presents Ruskin's observations on Venice's Byzantine, Gothic, and Renaissance structures, accompanied by high-quality color plates, architectural details, and reproductions of Ruskin's original drawings and notebooks. The work remains one of the most influential texts in architectural history and art criticism, examining the moral, aesthetic, and cultural meaning of Venice's buildings. Jan Morris's introduction places Ruskin's work in modern historical context, making this edition especially useful for scholars, students, and collectors of architectural literature. Condition Dust jacket: Present with noticeable foxing/spotting and light edge wear; no major tears observed. Boards: Clean and solid with minor handling wear. Binding: Tight and sound. Interior: Clean, bright, and unmarked; illustrations and plates in excellent condition. Overall condition Very Good / Very Good Notes. Seller Inventory # ABE-1767299612806
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