Sesame and Lillies: Three Lectures (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781602060012)

As a vocal critic of art on the whole, British writer JOHN RUSKIN (1819-1900) was a profoundly influential voice upon European painting, architecture, aesthetics of the 19th and 20th centuries. This 1865 collection of three lectures-"Of Kings' Treasures," "Of Queens' Gardens," and "Of the Mysteries of Life"-offers an intimate look at his thoughts on culture and humanity's nurturing of its own education. He discusses: . the importance of "valuable books" . the nature of "a civilized country" . the necessity of educating women . advice for living a plain but noble life . and more. Students of art history will in particular find this an enlightening read.

Author: John Ruskin
ISBN-10: 1602060010
ISBN-13: 9781602060012
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2006
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.44d