An edition of The Stones of Venice (1851)
The stones of Venice
By John Ruskin
Publish Date
1851
Publisher
Smith, Elder
Language
eng
Pages
226
Description:
The Stones of Venice is a three-volume treatise on Venetian art and architecture by English art historian John Ruskin, first published from 1851 to 1853. The Stones of Venice examines Venetian architecture in detail, describing for example over eighty churches. Ruskin discusses architecture of Venice's Byzantine, Gothic, and Renaissance periods, and provides a general history of the city.
subjects: Venice, Byzantine Architecture, Art, Description, Philosophy, Gothic Architecture, Description and travel, Architecture, Architecture and society, Details, Art, history, Architecture, history, Architecture, italy, Art, italian, Architecture, renaissance, Venice (italy), description and travel, Buildings, structures, Buildings
People: William Morris (1834-1896)
Places: Venice, Italy, Venice (Italy)