John Ruskin The Lamp of Memory (Penguin Great Ideas)

Informationen zum Autor John Ruskin was born in London in 1819. He became a towering literary figure in the nineteenth century, known for his writings on both art and on political economy. He became the first Slade Professor of Fine Art at Oxford University in 1869. John Ruskin died in 1900. Klappentext John Ruskin was born in London in 1819. He became a towering literary figure in the nineteenth century, known for his writings on both art and on political economy. He became the first Slade Professor of Fine Art at Oxford University in 1869. John Ruskin died in 1900. Zusammenfassung States that ancient buildings must be conserved for their deep, mystical links with the past and that creative design is essential - not for financial gain, but to communicate eternal human truths. This title brings the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: John Ruskin
• Verlag: Penguin Books
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 07.08.2008
• EAN: 9780141036670
• ISBN: 978-0-14-103667-0
• Seiten: 119
• Gewicht: 90 g
• Serien: Penguin Great Ideas; Great Ideas; Penguin Press Great Ideas; Penguin Great Ideas; Penguin Press Great Ideas; Penguin Books, Great Ideas
• Themen: Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Philosophie: Antike bis Gegenwart; ARCHITECTURE / Individual Architects & Firms / Essays, History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, History of Art, History of Architecture