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Ruskin's Venice: The Stones Revisited Sarah Quill

Ruskin's Venice: The Stones Revisited By Sarah Quill

Ruskin's Venice: The Stones Revisited by Sarah Quill


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Summary

In Ruskin's Venice: The Stones Revisited, newly published in a revised, extended and re-designed edition, photographer Sarah Quill has selected passages from Ruskin's The Stones of Venice and has linked them to her own photographs of Venetian architecture, so creating a fascinating guide.

Ruskin's Venice: The Stones Revisited Summary

Ruskin's Venice: The Stones Revisited by Sarah Quill

In Ruskin's Venice: The Stones Revisited, newly published in a revised, extended and re-designed edition, photographer Sarah Quill has selected passages from Ruskin's The Stones of Venice and has linked them to her own photographs of Venetian architecture, so creating a fascinating guide that fuses Ruskin's vision of the city with images of the present day. Covering a wide range of subjects from palaces, churches and town houses, to bridges, courtyards and capitals Quill's glorious photographs illuminate Ruskin's words and record with skill and precision the fine architectural details described by him: intricate brickwork, coloured marble, carvings and sculpture. This new edition of Sarah Quill's bestselling book incorporates up-to-date views of buildings which have been cleaned since originally photographed. Several of Ruskin's watercolours are included, with extracts and reproductions from his Venetian notebooks, now publicly available, and some of his original daguerreotype photographs of Venice. Sarah Quill's expert editorial annotations and commentary, incorporating extracts from Ruskin's letters from Venice, enhance our understanding of Ruskin's text and provide an essential linking thread throughout. The book has been completely re-designed to be even more user-friendly as both a reference book and a guide for travellers to Venice. The result is a beautifully illustrated book that successfully communicates Ruskin's passion for Venice and his concern for the city's architectural heritage. Uniting the historical with the present day, Ruskin's Venice: The Stones Revisited is a unique companion guide for both the seasoned and first-time traveller to Venice, and will undoubtedly leave the reader determined to retrace Ruskin's footsteps time and time again.

Ruskin's Venice: The Stones Revisited Reviews

'Ruskin's Venice invites us to experience the city afresh through the eyes of this great prose writer. But be warned: this book is very seductive and may entail a journey,' The Sunday Times

About Sarah Quill

Sarah Quill has worked as a photographer between Venice and London for over 40 years and has created an extensive photographic archive of Venetian architecture, environment and daily life. Her photographs are used widely in publications on Venice, and are regularly exhibited in London. She is a trustee of the Venice in Peril Fund.

Table of Contents

Contents: Introductions, Alan Windsor; Before 'the Stones': Ruskin's early impressions of Venice, documented in letters and reminiscences; The Stones of Venice - Byzantine: Torcello - Murano - St Mark's - Byzantine palaces; The Stones of Venice - Gothic: Gothic palaces and churches - The Ducal Palace; The Stones of Venice - Renaissance: Early, Central and 'Grotesque' Renaissance architecture; After 'the Stones': Ruskin's later engagement with Venice and his views on the restoration issues; Map; Glossary; Bibliography and recommended reading; Index.

Additional information

GOR009331087
9781848221451
1848221452
Ruskin's Venice: The Stones Revisited by Sarah Quill
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
2015-03-26
256
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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