Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,804,332,354 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Ruskin

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.04 sec.
Rus·kin  (rskn), John 1819-1900.
British writer and art critic who considered a great painting to be one that conveys great ideas to the viewer. His works include Modern Painters (1843-1860).
Ruskini·an adj.
Ruskin [ˈrʌskɪn]
n
(Biographies / Ruskin, John (1819-1900) M, English, ARTS AND CRAFTS: critic, SOCIAL SCIENCE: social reformer) John. 1819-1900, English art critic and social reformer. He was a champion of the Gothic Revival and the Pre-Raphaelites and saw a close connection between art and morality. From about 1860 he argued vigorously for social and economic planning. His works include Modern Painters (1843-60), The Stones of Venice (1851-53), Unto this Last (1862), Time and Tide (1867), and Fors Clavigera (1871-84)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.RuskinRuskin - British art critic (1819-1900)      
John Ruskin


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
Then he went back to the sitting-room, settled himself anew, and began to read a volume of Ruskin.
Howards End by Forster, E. M. View in context
Ruskin is educated in art up to a point where that picture throws him into as mad an ecstasy of pleasure as it used to throw me into one of rage, last year, when I was ignorant.
A Tramp Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
To make it fair, Ruskin had relit the seven lamps of architecture, and written the seven labours of Hercules; for these windows through a whole youth Burne Jones had worshipped painted glass at Oxford, and to breathe romance into these frescos had Rossetti been born, and Dante born again.
The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.