The art teaching of John Ruskin [Unknown Binding]

W. G Collingwood (Author)

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Publication Date: 1977

This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Percival in 1891 in 400 pages; Subjects: Art; Art appreciation; Art / General; Art / Criticism; Art / History / General; Art / Individual Artist; Philosophy / Aesthetics;

Product Details

• Unknown Binding: 376 pages
• Publisher: Folcroft Library Editions (1977)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0841499756
• ISBN-13: 978-0841499751
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Ruskins Art Teaching, August 1, 2010

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This review is from: The Art Teaching Of John Ruskin (1891) (Paperback)

Collingwood constructs a view of Ruskins ever shifting thoughts on art. His work addresses the shifting intellectual positions of Ruskins and the influence of modern thought on his positions. Religion is also a major topic in the book, which is almost unavoidable given Ruskins strong religious convictions and those of people (including Collingwood) of the time.

As Collingwood points out he expects his readers to have read a number of Ruskins detailed works on art. I have read only Stones of Venice, Elements of Drawing, and at times found it difficult to follow the line of thought.

Not a light read and it does require considerable concentration but well worth it to set aside much of the modernist/ post modernist position as sophistry.