Project Gutenberg 2009-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 1851 Ruskin, John 1819 1900 Ruskin, J. (John) The Stones of Venice, Volume 2 (of 3), Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stones_of_Venice_(book) E-text prepared by Marius Masi, Juliet Sutherland, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "The Stones of Venice, Volume 2 (of 3)" by John Ruskin is a detailed architectural study written in the mid-19th century. This volume continues Ruskin's exploration of Venice's architectural history, focusing on the Byzantine and Gothic periods and aiming to analyze their significance and beauty. The work emphasizes the interplay of Venice's unique environment with its architectural developments, making it a valuable text for art historians and architects. The opening of the book establishes a romanticized vision of the city of Venice, describing the tranquil beauty and majestic architecture that emerged from its unique lagoon setting. Ruskin reflects on the emotional impact of seeing Venice for the first time from the vantage point of a gondola, highlighting the allure and sense of wonder it inspires in travelers. He contrasts this enchanting facade with the stark historical realities of the city's decay and challenges, asserting a need for a deeper understanding of its architectural legacy in the face of modern changes. Through vivid imagery, the text sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the individual architectural elements that define the ancient city, indicating that such an analysis will reveal the rich historical narrative and cultural significance embedded in its structures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Architecture -- Italy -- Venice NA Text Italy Category: Travel Writing Category: Architecture Category: Art 1038051 2025-08-12T13:30:22.190503 text/html 1033613 2009-12-31T12:45:37 text/html 2579611 2025-08-12T13:30:38.844895 application/epub+zip 2593942 2025-08-12T13:30:26.872008 application/epub+zip 445792 2025-08-12T13:30:24.824474 application/epub+zip 2950350 2025-08-12T13:30:46.907857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2895706 2025-08-12T13:30:37.053893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 738641 2022-09-14T08:09:49.379538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 889529 2025-08-12T13:30:19.925546 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 888605 2009-12-31T12:14:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 890189 2009-12-31T12:14:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20819 2025-08-12T13:30:47.074967 application/rdf+xml 14349 2025-08-12T13:30:25.404996 image/jpeg 3358 2025-08-12T13:30:25.112930 image/jpeg 329391 2009-12-31T12:15:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 2759513 2009-12-31T12:47:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 329375 2009-12-31T12:15:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 2505435 2025-08-12T13:30:22.410473 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