John Ruskin: The Argument Of The Eye

John Ruskin: The Argument Of The Eye

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Robert Hewison
Binding: Hardback
Published: Thames & Hudson., 1976

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor tear to back of DJ, previous owner details to end-pages, foxed edges.

This scholarly work presents a compelling examination of John Ruskin's profound influence on Victorian art and thought. Robert Hewison chronicles Ruskin's intellectual journey, particularly his revolutionary ideas concerning aesthetics and the power of visual perception. The narrative uncovers how John Ruskin: The Argument Of The Eye shaped critical discourse, arguing for a deeper engagement with the natural world and its artistic representation. It illustrates Ruskin's enduring legacy, detailing his complex relationship with society and his unwavering commitment to truth in art.

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Description

Author: Robert Hewison
Binding: Hardback
Published: Thames & Hudson., 1976

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor tear to back of DJ, previous owner details to end-pages, foxed edges.

This scholarly work presents a compelling examination of John Ruskin's profound influence on Victorian art and thought. Robert Hewison chronicles Ruskin's intellectual journey, particularly his revolutionary ideas concerning aesthetics and the power of visual perception. The narrative uncovers how John Ruskin: The Argument Of The Eye shaped critical discourse, arguing for a deeper engagement with the natural world and its artistic representation. It illustrates Ruskin's enduring legacy, detailing his complex relationship with society and his unwavering commitment to truth in art.