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 Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 699 Ruskin, John 1819 1900 Ruskin, J. (John) Stones of Venice [introductions] Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stones_of_Venice_(book) Etext produced by Anne Soulard, Keren Vergon, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML file produced by David Widger "Stones of Venice" by John Ruskin is an architectural critique and historical examination published during the late 19th century. The book seeks to elucidate the significance of Venetian architecture and art through the exploration of the city's unique history, character, and decline, emphasizing the need to understand the underlying principles that shaped Venice's artistic heritage. The opening of the text sets the stage for Ruskin's exploration, beginning with a reflection on the enduring legacy of Venice, which has witnessed rise and decline over centuries. He introduces the concept of Venice's beauty juxtaposed with its vulnerabilities, highlighting the ruins and architectural remnants that speak volumes about its past glory. Ruskin also intends to investigate the political and social shifts that influenced the evolution of Venetian governance and character, particularly questioning how these changes culminated in the city’s eventual downfall. He frames his analysis about the stones of Venice as a way to confront not only its architectural achievements but also to reflect on the broader moral and spiritual implications that accompany such a rich yet troubled history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Architecture -- Italy -- Venice NA Text Category: History - European Category: Architecture Category: Art 499010 2025-08-04T10:01:29.616990 text/html 499736 2021-01-02T08:45:52 text/html 252663 2025-08-04T10:01:37.337410 application/epub+zip 260570 2025-08-04T10:01:32.684454 application/epub+zip 255522 2025-08-04T10:01:31.471492 application/epub+zip 477662 2025-08-04T10:01:40.909396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454729 2025-08-04T10:01:36.520432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415077 2022-09-05T05:28:14.020819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445627 2025-08-04T10:01:29.075958 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 445344 2021-01-02T08:45:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 445335 2021-01-02T08:45:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20387 2025-08-04T10:01:41.037391 application/rdf+xml 15764 2025-08-04T10:01:31.966430 image/jpeg 3775 2025-08-04T10:01:31.718483 image/jpeg 167861 2021-01-02T08:45:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 173784 2021-01-02T08:45:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 167773 2021-01-02T08:45:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 248930 2025-08-04T10:01:29.652013 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia