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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... understand , and what I wanted , and still would fain have , them to do , there may afterwards be found some better service in the passionately written text . IV . The first Lecture says , or tries to say , that , life being very short ...
... understand , and what I wanted , and still would fain have , them to do , there may afterwards be found some better service in the passionately written text . IV . The first Lecture says , or tries to say , that , life being very short ...
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... understand what I mean , with respect to lan- guages and music . In music especially you will soon find what personal benefit there is in being servicea- ble : it is probable that , however limited your powers , you have voice and ear ...
... understand what I mean , with respect to lan- guages and music . In music especially you will soon find what personal benefit there is in being servicea- ble : it is probable that , however limited your powers , you have voice and ear ...
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... understand the meaning of at least one chapter of your Bible , Proverbs xxxi . , without need of any labored comment , sermon , or meditation . XI . In these , then ( and of course in all minor ways besides , that you can discover in ...
... understand the meaning of at least one chapter of your Bible , Proverbs xxxi . , without need of any labored comment , sermon , or meditation . XI . In these , then ( and of course in all minor ways besides , that you can discover in ...
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