John Ruskin’s word paintings in the context of his principle of clear vision as well as the biblical and rhetorical tradition

This paper focuses on the chosen ekphrases (i.e. literary descriptions of visual works of art) which can be found on the pages of the treatises on painting and architecture written by John Ruskin, one of the most influential Victorian critics. However, these detailed and suggestive passages did not...

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Main Author: Aleksandra Piasecka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Foundation Pro Scientia Publica 2011-06-01
Series:Journal of Education Culture and Society
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Online Access:http://nowadays.home.pl/JECS/data/documents/JECS=201=282011=29=2031-49.pdf