The present volume of Mr. Ruskin's elaborate work treats chiefly of mountain scenery, and discusses at length the principles involved in the pleasure we derive from mountains and their pictorial representation. The singular beauty of his style, the hearty... Friends of Bohemia: or, Phases of London life - Page 5by Edward Michael Whitty - 1857Full view - About this book
| H. Byerley Thomson - Commerce - 1854 - 156 pages
...an unique man, both among artists and writers." — Spectator. " The present volume of Mr. Ruskin.s elaborate work treats chiefly of mountain scenery,...more philosophical and less critical than before. Mr. Rnskin occupies a peculiar position as a writer. He compels his most vehement adversaries to admire... | |
| Elizabeth Sara Sheppard - 1856 - 202 pages
...and experiment, that Ruskin claims to know when nature is truthfully or untruthfully rendered. * * * Considered as an illustrated volume, this is the most...philosophical and less critical than before. Mr. Ruskin is establishing what he considers to be true principles, and only casually notices adversaries who... | |
| Alexander MacRae - Agriculture - 1856 - 96 pages
...experiment, that Ruskin claims to know when nature is truthfully or untruthfully rendered. • * * Considered as an illustrated volume, this is the most...philosophical and less critical than before. Mr. Ruskin is establishing what he considers to be true principles, and only casually notices adversaries who... | |
| Josepha Heath Galston - 1856 - 328 pages
...rendered. * * * Considered as an illustrated volume, this is the most remarkable which Mr. liuskin has yet issued. The plates and woodcuts are profuse,...philosophical and less critical than before. Mr. Ruskin is establishing what he considers to be true principles, and only casually notices adversaries who... | |
| Sydney Dobell - Crimean War, 1853-1856 - 1856 - 232 pages
...and experiment, that Kuskin claims to know when nature is truthfully or untruthfully rendered. * * * Considered as an illustrated volume, this is the most...mountain scenery, and discusses at length the principles tavolved in the pleasure we derive from mountains and their pictorial representation. The author is... | |
| Sydney Thompson Dobell - 1856 - 232 pages
...feeling," and keen power of expression are the qualities which go to the making of an artist, and nil these Mr. Ruskin possesses. He adds to them a peculiarly...philosophical and less critical than before. Mr. Ruskin is establishing what he considers to be true principles, and only casually notices adversaries who... | |
| Mrs. Manning (Charlotte Speir) - Brahmanism - 1856 - 530 pages
...power of expression are the qualities which go to the making of an artist, and all these Mr. liuskin possesses, He adds to them a peculiarly subtle turn...philosophical and less critical than before. Mr. Ruskin is establishing what he considers to be true principles, and only casually notices adversaries who... | |
| Florence Templar, Mary Theresa Vidal - 1856 - 332 pages
...power of expression are the qualities which go to the making of an artist, and all these Mr. Kuskin possesses. He adds to them a peculiarly subtle turn...more philosophical and less critical than before. Mr. liuskin is establishing what he considers to be true principles, and only casually notices adversaries... | |
| John Ruskin - Painting - 1856 - 82 pages
...exposition. This combination makes him an unique man, both among artists and writers."—Spectator, " The present volume of Mr. Ruskin's elaborate work...philosophical and less critical than before. Mr. Ruskin is establishing what he considers to be true principles, and only casually notices adversaries who... | |
| Mrs. Manning (Charlotte Speir) - Brahmanism - 1856 - 526 pages
...an unique man, both among artists and writers." — Spectator, "The present volume of Mr. Raskin's elaborate work treats chiefly of mountain scenery,...philosophical and less critical than before. Mr. Ruskin is establish,ng what he considers to be true principles, and only casually notices adversaries who... | |
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