The Stones of Venice, Volume 1 (of 3) by John Ruskin
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"The Stones of Venice, Volume 1 (of 3)" by John Ruskin is a three-volume treatise published between 1851 and 1853. This detailed examination of Venetian architecture spans Byzantine, Gothic, and Renaissance periods, describing over eighty churches and providing a general history of the city. Beyond architectural analysis, Ruskin weaves in his social reform ideas, arguing for a society where workers and thinkers are equally valued. His influential work shaped Gothic Revival architecture
and inspired figures like William Morris and Marcel Proust. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Stones of Venice, Volume 1 (of 3) |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stones_of_Venice_(book) |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Marius Masi, Juliet Sutherland, and the the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | NA: Fine Arts: Architecture |
| Subject | Architecture -- Italy -- Venice |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 30754 |
| Release Date | Dec 27, 2009 |
| Last Update | Dec 31, 2009 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2097 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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