Publisher's Synopsis
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 buildings and artworks. Ruskin's prose is richly descriptive and deeply reflective, offering readers a nuanced and insightful perspective on the beauty and meaning of Florence's artistic heritage. The essays are organized thematically, with chapters devoted to topics such as the Duomo, the Baptistery, and the frescoes of Giotto. Throughout the book, Ruskin draws on his vast knowledge of art history, theology, and philosophy to illuminate the works of art he discusses, and to explore their significance for human life and society. The result is a book that is both a work of scholarship and a deeply personal meditation on the power of art to inspire and transform us.There is, indeed, within the opposite cloister, an arch of entrance, plain enough. But no chapel, whatever, externally manifesting itself as worth entering. No walls, or gable, or dome, raised above the rest of the outbuildings--only two windows with traceries opening into the cloister; and one story of inconspicuous building above. You can't conceive there should be any effect of magnitude produced in the interior, however it has been vaulted or decorated. It may be pretty, but it cannot possibly look large.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
