The Seven Lamps of Architecture

Overview

In August of 1848, John Ruskin and his new bride visited northern France, for the gifted young critic wished to write a book that would examine the essence of Gothic architecture. By the following April, the book was finished. Titled "The Seven Lamps of Architecture," it was far more than a treatise on the Gothic style; instead, it elaborated Ruskin's deepest convictions of the nature and role of architecture and its aesthetics. The book was published to immediate acclaim and has since become an acknowledged classic.

Details

Publisher

Courier Corporation

Published

1989-01-01

Pages

222

Language

EN

Categories

Architecture / Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments, Architecture / History / General, Architecture / Reference

ISBN-13

9780486261454