Lectures on Architecture and Painting

5W John Ruskin, illustrations drawn by the author, London, November 1853.

Notes

John Ruskin’s Lectures on Architecture and Painting (1854) is a collection of four lectures he delivered in Edinburgh in 1853. In these lectures, Ruskin critiques contemporary architectural and artistic trends, emphasizing the moral and aesthetic superiority of Gothic architecture over Classical forms. He argues that true art must reflect the character and individuality of the artist rather than follow rigid academic traditions.

Ruskin also criticizes industrializations negative impact on craftsmanship and artistic integrity, themes he would explore further in The Stones of Venice and The Seven Lamps of Architecture. His ideas greatly influenced the Gothic Revival movement and the Arts and Crafts movement.

Description

Marbled boards with three quarter Blue leather. Five raised bands with gilt details and lettering on the spine. Foxing to the interior pages and especially the title page. Fine condition overall.