Ruskin: 137 books

This 1866 book is comprised of the lectures that Ruskin gave to various girls’ schools on the fundamentals of mineralogy. Rather than in a lecture format, however, the information is conveyed in the form of a delightful dialogue between Ruskin and his students. Interesting and engaging.

In an effort to give his friends and the public what they wanted, Ruskin republished parts of his monumental Modern Painters in this volume: a collection of selections a dear friend decided were most relevant at the time. Here are Ruskin’s “Principles of Art,” “Power and Office of Imagination,” “Education,” “Moralities,” and musings on different aspects of nature.

US plans renegotiating Columbia River Treaty (CRT) payments, and more water released for fish and irrigation, but that reduces power generated, and costs millions, raising power rates. Northwest Council and Congressman Hastings ask: “How much power to trade off for fish? But a NEW CRT Option #4...

Les Lys du jardin de la reine John Ruskin, Écrivain anglais (1819–1900) Ce livre numérique présente «Les Lys du jardin de la reine», de John Ruskin, édité en texte intégral. Une table des matières dynamique permet d'accéder directement...

Sésame et les lys John Ruskin, Écrivain anglais (1819–1900) Ce livre numérique présente «Sésame et les lys», de John Ruskin, édité en texte intégral. Une table des matières dynamique permet d'accéder directement aux...

Le texte de Ruskin a 150 ans. L’abord en est aride.... Mais dans ces conférences sur le rôle de la lecture et sur l’éducation des filles, le cours paisible des premières pages enfle vite sous le vent de la révolte et de l’imprécation : esprit national, christianisme, capitalisme, dans...

["The Elements of Drawing" was written during the winter of 1856. The First Edition was published in 1857; the Second followed in the same year, with some additions and slight alterations. The Third Edition consisted of sixth thousand, 1859; seventh thousand, 1860; and eighth thousand,...

According to Wikipedia: "John Ruskin (8 February 1819 20 January 1900) is best known for his work as an art critic, stage writer, and social critic, but is remembered as an author, poet and artist as well. Ruskin's essays on art and architecture were extremely influential in the Victorian and Edwardian eras."

According to Wikipedia: "John Ruskin (8 February 1819 20 January 1900) is best known for his work as an art critic, stage writer, and social critic, but is remembered as an author, poet and artist as well. Ruskin's essays on art and architecture were extremely influential in the Victorian and Edwardian eras."

This volume contains the following 20 works, arranged alphabetically by authors’ last names: Anonymous: “Beowulf” Anonymous: “The Epic of Gilgamesh” Barrie, J. M.: “Peter Pan” Baum, L. Frank: “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” Bulgakov, Mikhail: “The Master and Margarita” Burroughs,...

HOOFBEATS The sound of freedom, power and MAGIC. Horses have the gift of carrying us to far-off lands, accompanying us on adventures and fueling imaginations. In addition to the magic to be found mundane horses – there are the magical horses of legends and lore – unicorns...

John Ruskin overturned Victorian society’s ideas about art and architecture, arguing that ancient buildings must be conserved for their deep, mystical links with the past and that creative design is essential – not for financial gain, but to communicate eternal human truths. Throughout...

The definitive oral history—with a foreword by Lou Reed—of the center of New York’s 1960s and ’70s underground culture. From its opening in December 1965 on Park Avenue South, Max’s Kansas City, a hybrid restaurant, bar, nightclub, and art gallery, was the boisterous meeting spot...

Culled from lectures delivered at Oxford from 1883-1885, this collection of Ruskin’s critiques of the overall condition of England’s artistic life, past and present, is divided into two sections. The “Art” lectures deal with three traditions of art:  the Realistic, the Mythic and the Classic....