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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... strength of heart enough to look yourself fairly in the face , in 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 ...
... strength of heart enough to look yourself fairly in the face , in 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 ...
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... strength usefully employed during the greater part of the day , so that you may be able at the end of it to say , as proudly as any peasant , that you have not eaten the bread of idleness . Then , secondly , I said , you are not to be ...
... strength usefully employed during the greater part of the day , so that you may be able at the end of it to say , as proudly as any peasant , that you have not eaten the bread of idleness . Then , secondly , I said , you are not to be ...
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