Sesame and Lillies: Three LecturesCosimo, Inc., 01/10/2006 - 192 من الصفحات As a vocal critic of art on the whole, British writer JOHN RUSKIN (1819-1900) was a profoundly influential voice upon European painting, architecture, aesthetics of the 19th and 20th centuries. This 1865 collection of three lectures-"Of Kings' Treasures," "Of Queens' Gardens," and "Of the Mysteries of Life"-offers an intimate look at his thoughts on culture and humanity's nurturing of its own education. He discusses: . the importance of "valuable books" . the nature of "a civilized country" . the necessity of educating women . advice for living a plain but noble life . and more. Students of art history will in particular find this an enlightening read. |
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... mind hereafter on any important sub- ject of thought ( unless through weakness of age ) , I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right , and likely to be of permanent use . In doing so I shall ...
... mind hereafter on any important sub- ject of thought ( unless through weakness of age ) , I wish to publish a connected series of such parts of my works as now seem to me right , and likely to be of permanent use . In doing so I shall ...
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... minds and excited restless ones . I am some- times asked my thoughts on this matter , and I sup- pose that some girl readers of the second lecture may at the end of it desire to be told summarily what I would have them do and desire in ...
... minds and excited restless ones . I am some- times asked my thoughts on this matter , and I sup- pose that some girl readers of the second lecture may at the end of it desire to be told summarily what I would have them do and desire in ...
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... mind as well as body . I do not doubt but that the mind is a less pleasant thing to look at than the face , and for that very reason it needs more look- ing at ; so always have two mirrors on your toilet table , and see that with proper ...
... mind as well as body . I do not doubt but that the mind is a less pleasant thing to look at than the face , and for that very reason it needs more look- ing at ; so always have two mirrors on your toilet table , and see that with proper ...
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... clear and interesting to a child , you will begin to enjoy the art vividly for its own sake , and all your habits of mind and powers of memory will gain precision : but if you only try to make showy drawings for praise 12 PREFACE .
... clear and interesting to a child , you will begin to enjoy the art vividly for its own sake , and all your habits of mind and powers of memory will gain precision : but if you only try to make showy drawings for praise 12 PREFACE .
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... mind that , for the pawnbroker must sell them to some one who has need of them . That is no business of yours ; what concerns you is only that when you see a half - naked child , you should have good and fresh clothes to give it , if ...
... mind that , for the pawnbroker must sell them to some one who has need of them . That is no business of yours ; what concerns you is only that when you see a half - naked child , you should have good and fresh clothes to give it , if ...
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