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Does Rembrandt lose more than he gains by his extravagant system of chiaroscuro? (Rembrandt als Erzieher, bk I; Fromentin's "Les Maitres d' Autrefois," pp. 324-364; Ruskin's "Modern Painters," Vol. IV, Chap. 3, on "Turnerian Light...
Among the great teachers of the university extension occur the name of John Ruskin, Dante Rossetti, F. J. Furnival, Professor F. Maurice and Thomas Hughes...
Another interesting paper is one on "Joseph Severn and his Correspondents." The correspondents are Richard Westmacott, the painter, George Richmond, the painter, and others; but the most interesting letter of the series is from John Ruskin, giving his first impressions of Venice. One quotation is characteristic and not without truth: "I saw," says Mr. Ruskin, "what the world is coming to. We shall put it into a chain armor of railroad, and then everybody will go everywhere every day, until every place is like every other place; and then when they are tired of changing stations and police they will...
...Ruskin's assertion correct, that "All lovely art is rooted in virtue, so it bears fruit of virtue, and is didactic in its own nature...
...appreciative state of mind is the one with which to consider this literature. One should appreciate this extraordinary piece of literature to feel its power, for then life is quickened and answered. The Bible has had extraordinary capacity of influence over lives. The prophets of English literature, Carlyle, Ruskin, Newman; and Milton and Cromwell have all been influenced by the Scriptures. The present time is especially timely for young men to make such a study...