Modern Painters Part Two (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432618568)

Modern Painters V2 is a book written by John Ruskin, a prominent art critic and writer of the 19th century. This volume is the second in a series of five books that Ruskin wrote on the subject of art and its relationship to nature. In this book, Ruskin explores the works of various artists, including J.M.W. Turner, John Constable, and William Holman Hunt, among others. He analyzes their techniques and styles, and provides a detailed critique of their works. Ruskin also discusses the importance of nature in art and the role of the artist in capturing its beauty. The book is written in a highly descriptive and poetic style, with Ruskin using vivid language to convey his ideas. Modern Painters V2 is considered a seminal work in the field of art criticism and is still widely read and studied today.1906. In Five Volumes. Ruskin, the greatest Victorian bar Victoria, was an artist, scientist, poet, environmentalist, philosopher, and the preeminent art critic of his time. The Modern Painters is an extensive set that combines essays on the philosophy of art with critical analysis of the works of several late nineteenth century artists. They cover many aspects of artistic ability and theory including the nature of ideas conveyed in art and notions of beauty and style. The Contents of this volume are divided into the following parts: Part II. (con't) Of Truth. Section IV. Of Truth of Earth; Section V. Of Truth of Water; Section VI. Of Truth of Vegetation-Conclusion. Part III. Of Ideas of Beauty. Section I. Of the Theoretic Faculty; and Section II. Of the Imaginative Faculty. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: John Ruskin
ISBN-10: 1432618563
ISBN-13: 9781432618568
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2005
Pages: 396
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d