The Lamp of Memory by John Ruskin
States that ancient buildings must be conserved for their deep, mystical links with the past and that creative design is essential - not for financial gain, but to communicate eternal human truths. This title brings the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.
John Ruskin was born in London in 1819. He became a towering literary figure in the nineteenth century, known for his writings on both art and on political economy. He became the first Slade Professor of Fine Art at Oxford University in 1869. John Ruskin died in 1900.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780141036670 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141036672 |
| Title | The Lamp of Memory |
| Author | John Ruskin |
| Series | Penguin Great Ideas |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-08-07 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
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