Lectures on Landscape by John Ruskin
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About this eBook
| Author | Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 |
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| Title |
Lectures on Landscape Delivered at Oxford in Lent Term, 1871 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "Lectures on Landscape" by John Ruskin is a philosophical and artistic guide to the understanding of landscape painting, delivered as a series of lectures at Oxford during the early 1870s, specifically in the late Victorian era. This collection focuses on the relationship between natural scenery and human life, emphasizing the need for depth of emotion and intellectual engagement in the representation of landscapes. The work serves not only as an exploration of artistic techniques but also as a reflection on the broader implications of how landscapes can convey human experiences and emotions. In these lectures, Ruskin articulates his philosophy of landscape painting, grounding his arguments in the notion that true landscapes must relate directly to human life and sentiment. He draws on the works of famous artists like J.M.W. Turner to illustrate his points about capturing the essence of nature in connection with human experiences. Each lecture discusses different elements such as outline, light and shade, and color, stressing that the physical characteristics of nature should be depicted not for their own sake but for their implications on human existence. Through detailed analysis, Ruskin argues that the best landscapes are those that encapsulate the beauty and tragedy of human life, urging artists to elevate their work through passionate engagement with subject matter. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | ND: Fine Arts: Painting |
| Subject | Landscape painting |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 20019 |
| Release Date | Dec 4, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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