Join us on a literary world trip!

Subscribe to read the full book or read the first pages for free!

I want to read the book!

All characters reduced

Modern Painters - Complete Edition - cover

Modern Painters - Complete Edition

John Ruskin

Publisher: Musaicum Books

0
0
0

Summary

Modern Painters is a five-volume work by the eminent Victorian art critic, John Ruskin. The work placed emphasis on symbolism in art, expressed through nature and it was influential on the early development of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Ruskin wrote Modern Paintings for 17 years updating it and adding later volumes in subsequent years.  The book was primarily written as a defense of the later work of J. M. W. Turner. Ruskin argues that recent painters emerging from the tradition of the picturesque are superior in the art of landscape to the old masters. He used the book to argue that art should devote itself to the accurate documentation of nature. In Ruskin's view, Turner had developed from early detailed documentation of nature to a later more profound insight into natural forces and atmospheric effects.

Available since: 01/04/2022.

Print length: 1763 pages.

The Arts

Other books that might interest you

The Book of Nonsense - cover

The Book of Nonsense

Edward Lear

0
0
0

The Book of Nonsense by Edward Lear

libreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. 
Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles!

Obama Music - cover

Obama Music

Bonnie Greer

0
0
0

'Potentially... one of the best; or at least one of the most intriguing Obama books to be published'. Robaroundbooks.com
 

A mixture of anecdotes about the author's own growing up in one of America's most formidable Black communities, mixed in with observations on the origins and progress of the music of the South Side: gospel, blues, soul and jazz, and Barack and Michelle Obama's relation to the sound of their community. The Guardian


 Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, London based author and playwright Bonnie Greer seeks to demonstrate that Barack Obama's Presidency is what she calls a 'South Side Presidency'. And that it is only the South Side of Chicago, with its history and culture and institutions that could have sent an African American, in this day and age, to the White House. 
'Obama Music' is a mixture of anecdotes about her own growing up in one of America's most formidable Black communities, mixed in with observations on the origins and progress of the music of the South Side: gospel, blues, soul and jazz, and Barack and Michelle Obama's relation to the sound of their community. All of this is woven in with history ranging from the Great Migration at the end of World War One, to the and of the 60's, an era Obama himself has stated that he feels close to. 


 This is not a conventional history book, nor a reporter-on-the campaign-trail account. 'Obama Music' is one African American woman's account of watching, from the other side of the ocean, history being made, a history rooted in the community of her birth, right in her own home town. Small, opinionated, personal, anecdotal and full of music and insights, this book can sit alongside the more heavyweight tomes as a footnote to the phenomenon that is Obama Music.

Hygge - Decorate Your Home in a Cozy Style - cover

Hygge - Decorate Your Home in a...

Hillary Jansen

0
0
0

Many people have heard of Hygge, but most of them don’t know how to incorporate it into their lifestyle. Hygge is based on comfort, warmth in the winter, and simple designs that reflect a homy, cozy feeling. 
The Danish knowledge about this subject has left us with many truths to reflect on. This guide will teach you why some people are completely head-over-heels with the Hygge designs, as well as describe how to decorate your home, your bathroom, and your bedroom to match this style. 
Are you curious yet? Then go ahead and start reading or listening to this book.

Meeting of Minds - Volume II - cover

Meeting of Minds - Volume II

Steve Allen

0
0
0

By “             assembling”              some of the most fascinating figures in world history, Meeting of Minds provided a groundbreaking opportunity for audiences to be exposed to ideas by way of a medium not normally known for its intellectual vigor. Portrayed by actors, panelists engage in stimulating round-table discussions that were conducted like any other talk show but featured prominent influencers from bygone generations—             not just philosophers and politicians, but poets, playwrights, and presidents. From activists and artists to international leaders—             both famous and infamous—             these conversations are unfailingly witty, thought-provoking, and genuinely entertaining. An innovative series, Meeting of Minds remains one of the most delightful ways of gaining historical perspective ever devised, and these original soundtrack recordings capture the intellectual and spirited debates of the episodes hosted by Steve Allen. The panelists featured in this volume are President Ulysses S. Grant, Queen Marie Antoinette, Sir Thomas More, and Karl Marx, author of The Communist Manifesto.

Rewards and Fairies - cover

Rewards and Fairies

Rudyard Kipling

0
0
0

Rewards and Fairies by Rudyard Kipling

libreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. 
Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles!

Pasquale's Birthday on Life With Luigi - cover

Pasquale's Birthday on Life With...

Carl Amari, Various Authors

0
0
0

This episode, Life with Luigi celebrates Pasquale’s birthday. We’ll also hear detective adventure on Rogue's Gallery, mystery on Murder by Experts, and espionage drama with Dangerous Assignments. Plus the usual dose of Hollywood news, trivia contests and movie reviews.