John Ruskin

He was also a good deal in debt: it was difficult to live in London like a gentleman on three hundred a year; and his heart yearned for the Venice and Florence which John Ruskin had so magically described.

8 February 2019 was the 200th birthday of the 19th-century art and social critic John Ruskin (1819-1900).

1819: John Ruskin, writer and artist, was born in London.

Around the world, museums are mounting exhibitions in 2019 to mark the bicentenary of John Ruskin. He may have been the greatest of Victorian art critics, but how well have Ruskin's ideas stood the test of time?

1900: John Ruskin, painter and social reformer, died at Coniston in the Lake District.

Here John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes, John Ruskin Street, Camberwell, London, SE5 0PQ, is put into focus to show its scores in relation to other schools in the area.

They must use original Victorian tools and techniques, and eat and live inspired by the writings of John Ruskin and artist William Morris.

Born mid-nineteenth century, she acquired famous artist John Ruskin as a mentor.

Having traveled extensively around Great Britain and the Continent from a young age, John Ruskin developed strong emotional, aesthetic, and intellectual connections with many of the places he visited.

All Great Art is Praise: Art and Religion in John Ruskin

Jeremy was sleeping in the bath at Super Hans's place, while Mark's new lodger was super-nerd Jerry (Tim Key), who loves nothing more than a night in with the works of William Morris and John Ruskin - cue one of the quotes of the episode (before he was "bagged up"): "Let's get down to some Ruskin and a-readin'!"

He is following the footsteps of John Ruskin who in his time opened up art as never before.