The Two Paths (Classic Reprint): Being Lectures on Art, and Its Application to Decoration and Manufacture, Delivered in 1858-9 - Couverture souple

Ruskin, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1334026149 ISBN 13 : 9781334026140

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover how conventional art shapes nations, and why Ruskin argues we must reclaim handcraft and imagination. This inaugural lecture argues that true art lives in design that engages the maker’s hand and the viewer’s mind.

In these pages, the author examines how decoration and manufacture influence culture, and why merely copying past styles can erode vitality. He contrasts living, thoughtful design with “carved” or “painted” forms that lack soul, urging readers to study light, color, proportion, and the spirit behind every element of a building or object. The discussion uses historical examples to show how imagination guides craft, and how modern practice can either sustain or dull human powers.

• How conventional art affects national character and daily life.


• Why hand-crafted work matters as a source of beauty and meaning.


• How color, form, and light reveal deeper principles of design.


• Ways to balance tradition with living imagination in architecture and manufacture.

Ideal for readers interested in art, architecture, and design who want clear guidance on improving the look and feeling of our built environment.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1334026149
• ISBN 13: 9781334026140
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 762
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