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Oct. 27, 1857: At Common Room breakfast met, for the first time, John Ruskin. I had a little conversation with him, but not enough to bring out anything characteristic or striking in him. His appearance was rather disappointing, a general feebleness of expression, ... (1/2)

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2018-10-27

Thinking today about & geology as I look closely at ‘Strata’ with our Friends: “If only the Geologists would let me alone, I could do very well, but those dreadful Hammers! I hear the clink of them at the end of every cadence of the Bible verses.(36.115)”

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2018-10-17

DECRIMINALISING ORNAMENT: THE PLEASURES OF PATTERN
Research Exhibition
Ruskin Gallery, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
1-26 November 2018


https://t.co/vv3PfNND1C

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2018-10-14

Come to 2pm this Sat 6th Oct to hear and Kevin Jackson talk about their entertaining John Ruskin comic-book creations. Drawing workshop afterwards. Book ruskininsheffield.com or turn up.

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2018-10-01

The Crucifixion of Christ by Tintoretto in San Cassiano. John Ruskin described it as, "the finest in Europe". It’s actually based on a print by the Dutch philosopher and artist Dirck Coornhert, made from a design by Maerten van Heemskerck, who made many designs for engravers!

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2018-09-21

I’m absolutely delighted that I have been shortlisted for an Alumni Award at Anglia Ruskin Uni for ‘The Contribution to Culture Award’ for my illustration influencing the design for Ivydale Primary School

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2018-09-13

Whistler’s near-abstract Nocturne in Black & Gold: The Falling Rocket (1875) ~ critic John Ruskin likened it to a coxcomb “flinging a pot of paint in the public’s face”. Ensuing libel action led to Ruskin’s mental collapse & derisory damages of a farthing to a bankrupted Whistler

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2018-08-08

Exciting conversations with Scuola di San Rocco last week to create a joint celebration of 500th anniversary of Tintoretto's birth and Ruskin's bicentenary in 2019, involving drawing, film and people in Venice and Sheffield

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2018-08-01

Our is open throughout the summer. Discover this remarkable family through and This magnificent bust is on loan from . Letters by Beatrix Potter, Arthur Ransome and E M Forster ... Open to the public and free

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2018-07-05

osserva le montagne e confronta i suoi disegni con quelli di
Provate ad indovinare, quale di questi acquerelli sul Gottardo è di e quale è di Ruskin?
La mostra è aperta fino al 10 giugno.

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2018-06-06

A depiction of Lizzie Siddal in the Entrance Hall. A renowned painter, patronised by John Ruskin; Siddal is thought to be responsible for another painting in the house depicting the figures of genesis.

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2018-05-31

By her look and manner she might have been a countess.
father on

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2018-05-23

'A multitude of pillars & white domes, clustered into a long low pyramid of coloured light; a treasure heap, it seems partly of gold & partly of opal & mother of pearl'. on St Mark's, from 'The Stones of Venice' (St Mark's after Rain, 1846 )

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2018-05-18

Coinciding with a revamp of our menu, we will be serving food until 8pm this Friday to celebrate the launch of the third and final instalment of the Ruskin comics, ‘How to Work'!!!

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2018-04-12

Day trip to to see some favourite Pre-Raphaelites - and admire Ruskin's eye and hand. (Ruskin, 'Kingfisher' & Charles Allston Collins, 'Convent Thoughts ',1851)

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2018-04-11

Cosa sarebbe il mito di Venezia senza John Ruskin? Domani alle 15 al il convegno “John Ruskin e Venezia”
https://t.co/Ywu7b2Byb2

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2018-03-21

Mother And Child by Ruskin Spear, for

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2018-03-12

Illustration by Yulei Zhang
I use colour pencil, pastel and photoshop create this illustration.
My favourite bookshop is Taobao, an online shop in China.



https://t.co/FP8TqmFUPr

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2018-02-11

Happy Birthday John Ruskin - there is no wealth but life.

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2018-02-09

'Coast Scene near Dunbar' (1847),
John Ruskin. 1819
Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery

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2018-02-08