Studies in both arts: being ten subjects drawn and described / by John Ruskin

John Ruskin

RA Collection: Book

Record number

22/354

Author

Edition

1st edition

Imprint

Orpington and London: George Allen, Sunnyside and 156 Charing Cross Road, 1895

Physical Description

72 pages, 10 leaves of plates : illustrations (some colour, photogravures) ; 39 cm.

General Note

Editor's preface signed: W.G.C. [i.e. William Gershom Collingwood].
The printer is named on the title page verso: `Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press'
"The present publication aims at a worthier representation of Mr. Ruskin's work. The plates, from drawings hitherto unpublished, and representing different periods and varying styles, have been produced on a larger scale, under Mr. Ruskin's personal direction and superintendence. The cover is from a design by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, Bart. The text has been selected to illustrate the subjects of the pictures, thus forming a series of Studies in Both the Arts of which Mr. Ruskin is known as a master--the Art of Drawing, and that of Literature"--Editor's preface, page [5].

Contents

1. First impressions of Naples -- 2. An ascent of Vesuvius in 1841 -- 3. The marbles of St. Mark's -- 4. A Byzantine palace -- 5. Verona and the Castelbarco Monument -- 6. Can Signorio della Scala and his tomb -- 7. The street scenery of continental towns -- 8. The Valley of Bonneville -- 9. The Aiguilles and their pedestal -- 10. The Limestone Alps.

Provenance

The front pastedown carries a school presentation label with design and motto 'Scholae Rugbeiensis Alumno Studiis Feliciter Coeptis MDCCCC.'

Binding Note

Original white cloth covers, titles and decorations in blue to upper cover.

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