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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... truth . Five hundred thousand persons , at least , died by starvation in our British dominions , wholly in conse- quence of carelessness and want of forethought . Keep that well in your memory ; and note it as the best possible ...
... truth . Five hundred thousand persons , at least , died by starvation in our British dominions , wholly in conse- quence of carelessness and want of forethought . Keep that well in your memory ; and note it as the best possible ...
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... nick of time , and in the punctual place , when and where pure Divine truth had been sifted from the errors of the Nations ; and that your papa had been providentially disposed to buy a house in the conven- ient 8 PREFACE .
... nick of time , and in the punctual place , when and where pure Divine truth had been sifted from the errors of the Nations ; and that your papa had been providentially disposed to buy a house in the conven- ient 8 PREFACE .
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