Hewison, Robert, 1943-, Ruskin on Venice , c2009
- Title(s):
Ruskin on Venice : "the paradise of cities" / Robert Hewison.
- Published/Created:
- New Haven : Yale University Press, c2009.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 459 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
- Holdings:
- Reference LibraryPR5263 .H495 2009 (LC)Accessible in the Reference Library [Hours]
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- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/9104282
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject Terms:
- Art -- Italy -- Venice.Art critics -- Great Britain -- Biography.Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography.Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 -- Knowledge -- Venice (Italy)Venice (Italy) -- Description and travel.
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- Introduction
- Ch. 1. Ruskin, the novice 1819-1836
- Ch. 2. Turner's Venice, 1837-1841
- Ch. 3. Past and present : Scott, Hugo and Carlyle, 1841-1844
- Ch. 4. 1845
- Ch. 5. "Restorer and revolutionist" : the politics of the Gothic revival, 1846-1849
- Ch. 6. "A happy sojourn" : measuring the stones, 1849-50
- Ch. 7. "Moral lessons derivable" : writing the stones, 1850-1853
- Ch. 8. "A continual gospel" : reading the stones
- Ch. 9. Venetian painters : "the Queen of Sheba crash," 1853-1860
- Ch. 10. "St George's war" : 1860-1872
- Ch. 11. "The dream of St Ursula" : 1872-Christmas 1876
- Ch. 12. Saving St Mark's : January 1877-October 1888
- Conclusion. The paradise of cities.