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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promotingā¦
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Extracted from Ruskinās three-volume account of āThe Stones of Veniceā, this was published with an introduction by William Morris, Ruskinās greatest disciple and founder of the Arts and Crafts movement.
Ruskinās High Victorian writing style is a barrier to some, but he is the greatest English writer on architecture whose ideas about the importance of craftsmanship and moral value of authentic architecture are an antidote to our present condition.
Extolling the virtues of āSavagenessā, āChangefulnessā and āLove of Natureā his ideas are newly relevant as we address the environmental and social consequences of the Industrial Revolution he detested for itsā¦
From Richard's list on that formed my understanding of architecture.
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