To See Clearly Why Ruskin Matters

'To see clearly is poetry, prophecy, religion, all in one'John Ruskin - born 200 years ago, in February 1819 - was the greatest critic of his age: a critic not only of art and architecture but of society and life. But his writings - on beauty and truth, on work and leisure, on commerce and capitalism, on life and how to live it - can teach us more than ever about how to see the world around us clearly and how to live it.Dr Suzanne Fagence Cooper delves into Ruskin's writings and uncovers the dizzying beauty and clarity of his vision. Whether he was examining the exquisite carvings of a medieval cathedral or the mass-produced wares of Victorian industry, chronicling the beauties of Venice and Florence or his own descent into old age and infirmity, Ruskin saw vividly the glories and the contradictions of life, and taught us how to see them as well.

ISBN:	9781787476981
Publisher:	Quercus Publishing
Imprint:	Quercus
Published date:	07 Feb 2019
DEWEY:	828.809
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	230
Weight:	224g
Height:	120mm
Width:	176mm
Spine width:	23mm

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