Modern Painters, Volume 4 (of 5) by John Ruskin

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Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
English
"Modern Painters, Volume 4 (of 5)" by John Ruskin is the fourth volume of a five-volume work published between 1843 and 1860. This influential art criticism began as a defense of painter J.M.W. Turner, arguing that modern landscape artists surpassed the old masters through accurate documentation of nature. Ruskin explores symbolism, natural forces,...
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profoundly influenced the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and Victorian aesthetic thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Paul King
2 days ago

Out of sheer curiosity, the attention to historical detail adds a layer of realism that is rare. Absolutely essential readnig.

Brian Clark
2 weeks ago

Having read this twice, the atmosphere created by the descriptive language is totally immersive. An unexpectedly enjoyable experience.

Mary Williams
2 weeks ago

I had low expectations initially, however the translation seems very fluid and captures the original nuance perfectly. An unexpectedly enjoyable experience.

Betty Baker
1 month ago

Compared to other books on this topic, the depth of coverage exceeded my expectations. I’ll be referencing this again soon.

Andrew Harris
4 months ago

This came highly recommended and the explanations are structured in a clear and logical manner. Simply brilliant.

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