Exhibits containing tag : john-ruskin

Lectures on Architecture and Painting - John Ruskin - 1854

8/13/24John Ruskin was a prominent English intellectual and polymath of the Victorian era who lived from 1819 to 1900[1][2]. He was a multifaceted individual who made significant contributions in various fields:Art Critic and TheoristRuskin first gained widespread recognition with his work "Modern Painters" (1843), a passionate defense of J.M.W. Turner's paintings[1]. He championed the idea that the principal role of an artist is "truth to nature"[1]. His art criticism was influential in shaping 19th-century English painting and art criticism, bringing Romantic ideas to the forefront[2].Writer and ScholarRuskin was a prolific writer who authored works on diverse subjects including:- Art history- Architecture- Geology- Botany- Literature- Political economyHis writing style evolved from elaborate prose to plainer language to communicate his ideas more effectively[1].Social ReformerIn the latter part of his career, Ruskin's focus shifted towards social and political issues[1]. He critiqued modern industrial society and championed the value of craftsmanship and the relationship between laborers and their work[4]. His ideas influenced the Arts and Crafts movement led by William Morris[4].Educator and ConservationistRuskin became the first Slade Professor of Fine Art at Oxford University in 1869[1]. He was also a pioneering conservationist who foresaw environmental issues like the greenhouse effect over a century ago[3].ArtistThough an amateur, Ruskin was a skilled draftsman and watercolorist. He created numerous sketches and paintings of nature, architecture, and ornamental details[4].Ruskin's influence extended well beyond his lifetime, with his ideas on art, society, and nature continuing to resonate in fields such as environmentalism, sustainability, and craft[1][3].Source: Perplexity.ai--Gabrielle Lykeyword: 19thCentury,

The Harbours of England - 1895

"The Harbours of England" is a book written by John Ruskin, a prominent English art critic and social thinker. The book was first published in 1856 and describes the harbors of England in detail, including their history, architecture, and natural beauty. It is considered one of Ruskin's most important works and is known for its vivid descriptions and beautiful illustrations. The book has been republished several times over the years and is still available for purchase today1234. Perplexity.aiJohn Ruskin first came to widespread attention for his support for the work of J. M. W. Turner and his defence of naturalism in art. Later he was the executor of Turner's will. GoogleJohn Ruskin (1819-1900) was an English writer, philosopher, art critic, artist, and social thinker of the Victorian era. He is considered the leading English art critic of the Victorian era and the father of modern art criticism. Ruskin wrote on a wide range of subjects, including geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, botany, and political economy. He was also a talented watercolorist, teacher, and geologist. Ruskin's ideas and concerns are widely studied and discussed today, and his reputation has steadily improved since the 1960s with the publication of numerous academic studies of his work. Ruskin's relationship with Turner cemented after the artist died in 1851, and Ruskin cataloged nearly 20,000 sketches that Turner gave to the British nation123. Perplexity.ai

The Stones of Venice, by John Ruskin - 1858

Exhibit covering all the images, drawn by Ruskin, from the first two (of three) volumes. His categorization of marble types in Venice reminds me of Die Schrift, a book and exhibit on The Digital Gallery about fonts. "John Ruskin (8 February 1819 – 20 January 1900) was an English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature, education, botany and political economy." Wikipedia"Ruskin's writing styles and literary forms were equally varied. He wrote essays and treatises, poetry and lectures, travel guides and manuals, letters and even a fairy tale. He also made detailed sketches and paintings of rocks, plants, birds, landscapes, architectural structures and ornamentation. The elaborate style that characterised his earliest writing on art gave way in time to plainer language designed to communicate his ideas more effectively. In all of his writing, he emphasised the connections between nature, art and society. Ruskin was hugely influential in the latter half of the 19th century and up to the First World War. After a period of relative decline, his reputation has steadily improved since the 1960s with the publication of numerous academic studies of his work. Today, his ideas and concerns are widely recognised as having anticipated interest in environmentalism, sustainability and craft." Wikipediakeyword: artarch