On Art and Life
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings...
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Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780141018959 (014101895X)
Publish date: September 2nd 2004
Publisher: Penguin
Pages no: 112
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Non Fiction,
Writing,
Essays,
History,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Art,
Philosophy,
Design,
Art History
Extracts from Ruskin's book The Stones of Venice in which he examines architecture as a way of understanding the political economy, social structure and cultural framework of Britain and other countries he has experienced.Ruskin is radical, humanitarian, visionary. His insight is profound and he cha...