Project Gutenberg 2005-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 385 Ruskin, John 1819 1900 Ruskin, J. (John) The Two Paths The deteriorative power of conventional art over nations -- The unity of art -- Modern manufacture and design -- The influence of imagination in architecture -- The work of iron, in nature, art, and policy. Michelle Shephard, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Two Paths" by John Ruskin is a series of lectures on art, its principles, and its impact on society, delivered in the mid-19th century. This work explores the relationship between art and its moral implications, focusing on how the practice of art can elevate or degrade nations and individuals. Ruskin discusses various schools of art and design while emphasizing the importance of observing and interpreting nature. At the start of the lectures, Ruskin reflects on the contrasting effects of art on the moral character of nations, particularly comparing the artistic expressions of India and Scotland. He notes that while Indian art is full of imaginative aesthetics, it often strays away from the natural world. In contrast, he highlights the nobility and virtue found in the Scottish people's connection to their natural landscape, seeing this as a crucial factor in shaping their moral disposition. Ruskin urges his audience to recognize the vital role of art in society and to choose paths that cultivate a genuine appreciation for natural beauty, as he believes this leads to both personal and societal growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Art Decoration and ornament Decorative arts N Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society 380840 2025-06-03T11:55:24.991241 text/html 376838 2020-12-30T10:44:25 text/html 199919 2025-06-03T11:55:31.677688 application/epub+zip 201750 2025-06-03T11:55:27.149756 application/epub+zip 201751 2025-06-03T11:55:25.825731 application/epub+zip 326606 2025-06-03T11:55:35.085694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305061 2025-06-03T11:55:30.762731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280070 2022-09-04T05:23:44.644883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339014 2025-06-03T11:55:24.529208 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333899 2020-12-30T10:44:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 128854 2020-12-30T10:44:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18895 2025-06-03T11:55:35.234654 application/rdf+xml 8972 2025-06-03T11:55:26.387692 image/jpeg 2635 2025-06-03T11:55:26.106210 image/jpeg 134018 2020-12-30T10:44:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 192885 2025-06-03T11:55:25.025245 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