Publisher's Synopsis
The Stones of Venice: The Foundations Volume 1 is a book written by John Ruskin. It is a detailed exploration of the architecture and art of Venice, Italy, specifically focusing on the city's historic buildings and their construction. The book is divided into three parts, with the first part discussing the architectural and artistic principles that informed the design of Venice's buildings. The second part looks at the city's early history, including its founding and development as a major center of trade and culture. The third part examines the specific buildings and structures of Venice, including the famous Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica. Throughout the book, Ruskin emphasizes the importance of craftsmanship and the need for buildings to be both functional and beautiful. The Stones of Venice: The Foundations Volume 1 is a classic work of art history and architecture, and is considered one of Ruskin's most important works.1851. With illustrations. Ruskin, the greatest Victorian bar Victoria, was an artist, scientist, poet, environmentalist, philosopher, and the preeminent art critic of his time. This is the first in his three-volume masterpiece on Venetian art and architecture. Here he intends to prove how the architecture in Venice exemplified the principles he discussed in The Seven Lamps of Architecture. Ruskin examines Venice's Byzantine, Gothic and Renaissance periods and provides a general history of the city as well. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
