John Ruskin
Also known as: Kata Phusin · John Rosukin · Ruskin · J. Ruskin · Rŏsŭkʻin · Jon Rasukin · Dzhon Rëskin
- 1He lived from 1819 to 1900.
- 2He was a prolific writer, lecturer, and art critic.
- 3His expertise included architecture and political economy.
- 4He contributed to natural sciences like geology, botany, and ornithology.
John Ruskin was an English polymath – a writer, lecturer, art historian, art critic, draughtsman and philanthropist of the Victorian era.
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influential critic who championed Gothic architecture
Ruskin's writings, particularly 'The Stones of Venice', provided the intellectual framework that linked Gothic architecture to social and moral health.
John Ruskin was a prominent English polymath of the Victorian era, living from 1819 to 1900. His intellectual contributions spanned a vast array of disciplines, including art history, architecture, political economy, and the natural sciences.
1843 portrait of John Ruskin by William Powell Frith, from the collection of Andrew Rhys Young, New YorkWikimedia CommonsThe grave of John James Ruskin, father of John Ruskin, in the churchyard of St John the Evangelist, Shirley, CroydonWikimedia CommonsPortrait of John Ruskin by James Northcote, 1822Wikimedia Commons10 Rose Terrace, Perth (on the right), where Ruskin spent boyhood holidays with Scottish relativesWikimedia CommonsEngraving of Ruskin by Henry Sigismund Uhlrich [ de ], c. 1860Wikimedia CommonsEffie Gray painted by Thomas Richmond. She thought the portrait made her look like "a graceful Doll". [ 36 ]Wikimedia CommonsJohn Ruskin painted by the Pre-Raphaelite artist John Everett Millais standing at Glen Finglas, Scotland, (1853–54). [ 46 ]Wikimedia Commons"For all books are divisible into two classes: the books of the hour, and the books of all time" – Sesame and LiliesWikimedia CommonsSignature of John RuskinWikimedia Commons; John Ruskin Created in vector format by Scewing; Bonhams; Public domain; Wikimedia Commons; Wikidata P109 (signature)John RuskinWikimedia Commons; W. & D. Downey; [1]; Public domain; Wikimedia Commons; Wikidata P18 (image)Beers, 1894. Photo ca. 1879, see Image:Ruskin 1879.jpg and Image:John Ruskin3.jpg This image has been extracted from Project Gutemberg: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/11618/11618-h/image/img7.jpgWikimedia Commons; Unknown author Unknown author; http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/11618; Public domain; Wikimedia Commons; Wikidata P18 (image) As a writer, lecturer, and critic, Ruskin exerted significant influence on the cultural and social thought of his time. His work encompassed diverse subjects such as geology, botany, ornithology, and museology, reflecting his broad commitment to education and the humanities.