The Lamp of Memory
$23.62
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
26 October 2008
Summary
‘All books are divisible into two classes, the books of the hour, and the books of all time’ - John Ruskin
John Ruskin overturned Victorian society’s ideas about art and architecture, arguing that ancient buildings must be conserved for their deep, mystical links with the past and that creative design is essential - not for financial gain, but to communicate eternal human truths.
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see oursel…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141036670 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0141036672 |
| Author: | John Ruskin |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 26 October 2008 |
| Weight: | 89g |
| Dimensions: | 181mm x 111mm x 8mm |
| Series: | Penguin Great Ideas |
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About The Author
John Ruskin
John Ruskin was born in London in 1819. He became a towering literary figure in the nineteenth century, known for his writings on both art and on political economy. He became the first Slade Professor of Fine Art at Oxford University in 1869. John Ruskin died in 1900.
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