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The Nature of Gothic - British Heritage Database Reader-Printable Edition

by John Ruskin
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“Gaze upon the old cathedral front,” writes Ruskin, “examine once more those ugly goblins, and stern statues … but do not mock at them, for they are signs of the life and liberty of every workman who struck the stone”. “The Nature of Gothic” first appeared as a chapter of Volume II of The Stones of Venice (1853) but was soon available separately. Ruskin not only gives the reader “an idea, at once broad and definite, of the true nature of Gothic architecture” but also puts forward his radical social philosophy in the most powerful and compelling prose he would ever write. The late Kenneth Clark acclaimed it as “one of the noblest things written in the 19th century; even now ... we cannot read it without a thrill, without a sudden resolution to reform the world”. This British Heritage Database edition contains all the illustrations to which Ruskin refers and the preface written by fellow artist and social critic, William Morris. It may be printed for personal use.
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Publisher: Cultural Resources

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  • ISBN: 1903807301
  • Release date: June 11, 2002

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  • ISBN: 1903807301
  • File size: 2103 KB
  • Release date: June 11, 2002

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Architecture Classic Literature History

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“Gaze upon the old cathedral front,” writes Ruskin, “examine once more those ugly goblins, and stern statues … but do not mock at them, for they are signs of the life and liberty of every workman who struck the stone”. “The Nature of Gothic” first appeared as a chapter of Volume II of The Stones of Venice (1853) but was soon available separately. Ruskin not only gives the reader “an idea, at once broad and definite, of the true nature of Gothic architecture” but also puts forward his radical social philosophy in the most powerful and compelling prose he would ever write. The late Kenneth Clark acclaimed it as “one of the noblest things written in the 19th century; even now ... we cannot read it without a thrill, without a sudden resolution to reform the world”. This British Heritage Database edition contains all the illustrations to which Ruskin refers and the preface written by fellow artist and social critic, William Morris. It may be printed for personal use.
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Architecture Classic Literature History