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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... reasons , though , as respects either art , policy , or morality as distinct from religion , I not only still hold , but would even wish strongly to reaffirm the substance of what I said in my earliest books , I shall reprint scarcely ...
... reasons , though , as respects either art , policy , or morality as distinct from religion , I not only still hold , but would even wish strongly to reaffirm the substance of what I said in my earliest books , I shall reprint scarcely ...
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... ; and that valuable books should , in a civilized country , be within the reach of every one , printed in excellent form , for a just price ; but not in any vile , vulgar , or , by reason of smallness of type PREFACE . 5.
... ; and that valuable books should , in a civilized country , be within the reach of every one , printed in excellent form , for a just price ; but not in any vile , vulgar , or , by reason of smallness of type PREFACE . 5.
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Three Lectures John Ruskin. vulgar , or , by reason of smallness of type , physically injurious form , at a vile price . For we none of us need many books , and those which we need ought to be clearly printed , on the best paper , and ...
Three Lectures John Ruskin. vulgar , or , by reason of smallness of type , physically injurious form , at a vile price . For we none of us need many books , and those which we need ought to be clearly printed , on the best paper , and ...
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... reason it needs more look- ing at ; so always have two mirrors on your toilet table , and see that with proper care you dress body and mind before them daily . After the dressing is once over for the day , think no more about it : as ...
... reason it needs more look- ing at ; so always have two mirrors on your toilet table , and see that with proper care you dress body and mind before them daily . After the dressing is once over for the day , think no more about it : as ...
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... reasons for desiring you to do this too many to be told just now , - trust me , and be sure you get everything as good as can be : and if , in the villanous state of modern trade , you cannot get it good at any price , buy its raw ...
... reasons for desiring you to do this too many to be told just now , - trust me , and be sure you get everything as good as can be : and if , in the villanous state of modern trade , you cannot get it good at any price , buy its raw ...
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