Project Gutenberg 2005-02-28 Public domain in the USA. 992 Ruskin, John 1819 1900 Ruskin, J. (John) Tinker, Chauncey Brewster 1876 1963 Tinker, C. B. (Chauncey Brewster) 08031496 Selections From the Works of John Ruskin Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Selections From the Works of John Ruskin" by John Ruskin is a collection of critical essays and selections drawn from the extensive writings of one of the 19th century's most influential art critics and social thinkers. Compiled in the early 20th century, this work aims to capture Ruskin's diverse thoughts on art, nature, and morality, illustrating his profound impact on the fields of art criticism and social reform. The book covers various themes, from the appreciation of beauty in nature and art to critiques of industrialism and societal norms. The opening of this compilation sets the stage by introducing the editors' goal of providing comprehensive selections from Ruskin's major writings while maintaining the integrity of his original texts. It highlights Ruskin's dual passions for aesthetic beauty and social reform, revealing the foundational idea that the appreciation of art is deeply intertwined with moral responsibility. Through an overview of his early life, influences, and major works, the beginning illustrates how Ruskin's experiences shaped his critical lens on both art and society, preparing readers for the nuanced discussions on topics such as architecture, landscape, and the relationship between art and ethics that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Art PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Art 700573 2025-08-06T13:02:07.398757 text/html 699338 2020-12-14T05:02:11 text/html 355593 2025-08-06T13:02:18.498741 application/epub+zip 366399 2025-08-06T13:02:11.211785 application/epub+zip 336136 2025-08-06T13:02:09.747760 application/epub+zip 686367 2025-08-06T13:02:23.921678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653164 2025-08-06T13:02:17.464795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 611165 2022-08-07T09:05:33.107763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 647428 2025-08-06T13:02:06.109767 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 647132 2020-12-14T05:02:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 647202 2020-12-14T05:02:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20925 2025-08-06T13:02:24.072683 application/rdf+xml 19962 2025-08-06T13:02:10.268881 image/jpeg 4435 2025-08-06T13:02:10.006781 image/jpeg 252726 2020-12-14T05:02:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 259965 2020-12-14T05:02:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 252590 2020-12-14T05:02:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 349351 2025-08-06T13:02:07.451826 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia