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On the Old Road, Vol. 2 (of 2) A Collection of Miscellaneous Essays and Articles on Art and Literature
by John Ruskin
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48 totalTHE COMPLETE WORKS - OF - JOHN RUSKIN - ON THE OLD ROAD - A COLLECTION OF MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS AND ARTICLES ON ART AND LITERATURE. - Volumes I-II - Vol. II.
CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
PICTURE GALLERIES: - THEIR FUNCTIONS AND FORMATION. - A. PARLIAMENTARY EVIDENCE. NATIONAL GALLERY SITE COMMISSION 1857. SELECT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS 1860. THE ROYAL ACADEMY COMMISSION 1863. B. LETTERS ON A MUSEUM OR PICTURE GALLERY. (Art Journal, June and August, 1880.)
PICTURE GALLERIES—THEIR FUNCTIONS AND FORMATION. - THE NATIONAL GALLERY SITE COMMISSION. - Evidence of John Ruskin, Monday, April 6, 1857.
PICTURE GALLERIES—THEIR FUNCTIONS AND FORMATION. - SELECT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. - Evidence of John Ruskin, Tuesday, March 20, 1860.
PICTURE GALLERIES—THEIR FUNCTIONS AND FORMATION. - THE ROYAL ACADEMY COMMISSION. - Evidence of John Ruskin, Monday, June 8th, 1863.
A MUSEUM OR PICTURE GALLERY: - ITS FUNCTIONS AND ITS FORMATION.
MINOR WRITINGS UPON ART. - THE CAVALLI MONUMENTS, VERONA. 1872. VERONA AND ITS RIVERS (WITH CATALOGUE). 1870. CHRISTIAN ART AND SYMBOLISM. 1872. ART SCHOOLS OF MEDIÆVAL CHRISTENDOM. 1876. THE EXTENSION OF RAILWAYS. 1876. THE STUDY OF BEAUTY. 1883.
THE CAVALLI MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCH OF ST. ANASTASIA, VERONA.
Founds Venetian family.
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A compelling collection of essays that weaves together art criticism, scientific curiosity, and thoughtful social commentary. In its opening, the author argues that painting and sculpture belong side by side in a national gallery, insisting that the disciplined eye of a viewer is sharpened when the two forms converse. The discussion is lively, with courtroom‑like questioning that reveals both the practical concerns of museum planning and a deeper belief in the moral power of visual culture.
Beyond galleries, the volume spans a surprising range: vivid travel sketches of Verona’s rivers, meticulous notes on the colour of the Rhine, and reflections on the nature of beauty. Interspersed are short forays into literature—fairy stories and essays on fiction—as well as pragmatic pieces on home economics, the ethics of usury, and theological musings on miracles. The prose remains clear and engaging, offering modern listeners a window into nineteenth‑century thought while still resonating with today’s interdisciplinary interests.
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On the Old Road, Vol. 2 (of 2) A Collection of Miscellaneous Essays and Articles on Art and Literature A Collection of Miscellaneous Essays and Articles on Art and Literature
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en
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Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-04-30
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Public domain in the USA.
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About the author
John Ruskin
1819–1900
A brilliant Victorian critic who wrote about art, architecture, nature, and society with unusual energy and feeling. His books helped shape how generations of readers looked at painting, buildings, and the moral life of work.
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