Val d'Arno by John Ruskin
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"Val d'Arno" by John Ruskin is a collection of lectures focusing on Tuscan art, delivered during the late 19th century. The book explores the influence of prominent artists from Tuscany, particularly emphasizing the works of Niccola Pisano and his son Giovanni Pisano, as well as the political and cultural contexts surrounding their artistry. Through detailed analysis, Ruskin illustrates how the artistic expressions during this period both reflected and shaped the social and
economic conditions of the time. At the start of the text, Ruskin introduces the historical importance of a significant event in Florence that took place six hundred twenty-three years prior—marking a shift in political power away from the feudal system towards greater freedoms and governance by the people. He sets the stage for a discussion of various Tuscan artists, commencing with Niccola Pisano, suggesting that an understanding of these figures is essential for appreciating the broader implications of their work. Ruskin briefly outlines the evolving relationships between political powers, particularly the Church and Imperial authority, and their reflections in the structures and sculptures of the time, indicating an intricate connection between art, governance, and community identity. This opening prepares the reader for a deeper examination of the implications of Tuscan art within its historical narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Val d'Arno Ten Lectures on the Tuscan Art Directly Antecedent to the Florentine Year of Victories; Given Before the University of Oxford in Michaelmas Term, 1873 |
| Contents | Nicholas the Pisan -- John the Pisan -- Shield and apron -- Parted per pale -- Pax vobiscum -- Marble couchant -- Marble rampant -- Franchise -- The Tyrrhene sea -- Fleur de lys. |
| Credits |
Text file produced by Tiffany Vergon, ckirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team The HTML file produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | N: Fine Arts |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Art -- Italy -- Tuscany |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 8523 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-08523-4 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | May 17, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 350 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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