
The Ruskin
Explore the art and ideas of John Ruskin (1819-1900), epoch-defining writer, artist and social thinker. Our collection is displayed both at The Ruskin, Lancaster University and Brantwood, Coniston.
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Tomorrow: 'Storm Clouds and the Sea of Ice - Ruskin in the Alps' @suzannefagence explores the connection between Ruskin's observations of Alpine skies and his own mental health. With @FT's @andrewtghill, author of #Ruskinland. Free & all welcome. Book: https://t.co/os77X3Mfo0 https://t.co/KlnUXfXP4I
See 'Italy' & more in Suzanne Fagence Cooper's online talk, 'Storm Clouds and the Sea of Ice - Ruskin in the Alps', part of the 'Ruskin Beyond Britain' seminar series exploring Ruskin's global legacy. Free, online and open to all. Book your ticket here: https://t.co/lB0yt095JV https://t.co/WXEHKAx8Cy
‘I never have been happier in seeing the Alps … & I never was so persecuted by storms and clouds.’ @suzannefagence's online talk explores Ruskin's concerns about the spread of the ‘Storm Cloud of the 19th Century’ to the air and ice of the Alps. Book: https://t.co/8at4kjXEdS https://t.co/WtSdSA1cLi
‘The craftsman saw a griffin … and carved it from the life’. Hybrid #wildlife for #MyLocalMuseum in the form of the legendary protector of treasures. ‘True Griffins’ can be found in Verona, Lancaster and the ‘honest imagination’. #lancashiremuseums https://t.co/849JcY1t3H