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"If there is one artist, more than another, whose work it is desirable that you should examine in Florence, supposing that you care for old art at all, it is Giotto. You can, indeed, also see work of his at Assisi; but it is not likely you will stop there, to any purpose. At... Read Full Overview

Mornings in Florence: Being Simple Studies of Christian Art, for English Travellers, by John Ruskin was originally published in 1875. The work contains six sketches of the author's travels in Italy, where he views Christian art and architecture. The pieces are: "Santa Croce",... Read Full Overview

If there is one artist, more than another, whose work it is desirable that you should examine in Florence, supposing that you care for old art at all, it is Giotto. You can, indeed, also see work of his at Assisi; but it is not likely you will stop there, to any purpose. At Padua... Read Full Overview

If there is one artist, more than another, whose work it is desirable that you should examine in Florence, supposing that you care for old art at all, it is Giotto. You can, indeed, also see work of his at Assisi; but it is not likely you will stop there, to any purpose. At Padua... Read Full Overview

Mornings In Florence is a collection of essays written by the renowned Victorian art critic and social thinker, John Ruskin. The book is a detailed exploration of the art, architecture, and culture of Renaissance Florence, with a particular focus on the city's great religious... Read Full Overview

John Ruskin (1819-1900) was the leading English art critic of the Victorian era, as well as an art patron, draughtsman, watercolourist, philosopher, prominent social thinker and philanthropist. He wrote on subjects as varied as geology, architecture, myth, ornithology, literature,... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

""Mornings in Florence"" is a book written by John Ruskin, an influential Victorian-era art critic and writer. The book is a collection of essays that Ruskin wrote during his travels to Florence, Italy, in the late 19th century. In these essays, Ruskin reflects on the artistic... Read Full Overview

John Ruskin's Mornings in Florence is a classic work of art criticism, exploring the beauty and meaning of the city's Christian art treasures. With Ruskin's insightful analysis and detailed descriptions, readers will gain a new appreciation for these masterpieces of Renaissance... Read Full Overview