Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2008-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 84 Ruskin, John 1819 1900 Ruskin, J. (John) Ariadne Florentina: Six Lectures on Wood and Metal Engraving Produced by Brownfox, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Ariadne Florentina: Six Lectures on Wood and Metal Engraving" by John Ruskin is a scholarly work that explores the disciplines of wood and metal engraving, likely written in the late 19th century. The text consists of a series of lectures delivered at the University of Oxford, detailing the intricacies, techniques, and historical significance of engraving as an art form. Ruskin aims to define engraving's unique qualities, its relationship to other art forms, and the broader cultural context in which it exists. The opening of this work introduces the author’s reflections on his role as a lecturer, emphasizing his commitment to teaching the fundamental principles of art and engraving. Ruskin candidly addresses the challenges he faces in his teaching journey, lamenting the limited attendance in his class but expressing a sincere desire to impart knowledge. He begins by explaining the essence of engraving, distinguishing its techniques from other artistic practices, and outlining a structured approach to understanding the art form. Through his thoughtful discourse, Ruskin aspires to elevate engraving by situating it within the broader narrative of artistic development and education, emphasizing its importance as a precursor to forms of architecture and sculpture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Engraving Wood-engraving NE Text Browsing: Art & Photography 424274 424278 2024-09-11T12:28:12.568749 2023-09-12T06:20:58.293383 text/html text/html 426702 2008-11-15T10:00:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 662418 2008-11-15T10:00:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 739663 2024-09-11T12:28:22.259731 application/epub+zip 744730 2024-09-11T12:28:15.460743 application/epub+zip 239748 2024-09-11T12:28:13.500772 application/epub+zip 3056285 2024-09-11T12:28:26.981717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3024648 2024-09-11T12:28:20.684741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390434 2022-09-12T13:37:16.954387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374995 374896 2024-09-11T12:28:11.701747 2023-09-12T06:20:57.395379 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 374697 2008-11-15T10:00:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 146013 2008-11-15T10:00:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 374788 2008-11-15T10:00:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 145924 2008-11-15T10:00:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19907 2024-09-11T12:28:27.130677 application/rdf+xml 24485 2024-09-11T12:28:13.884891 image/jpeg 4822 2024-09-11T12:28:13.694750 image/jpeg 731919 2024-09-11T12:28:12.651776 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia