John Ruskin 
St. Mark’s Rest (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) 
The History of Venice

In the three volumes of The Stones of Venice (1851-1853) Ruskin championed the Gothic style of architecture. “Written for the Help of the Few Travellers Who Still Care for Her Monuments, ” this 1877 volume, intended as a sequel, continues the influential critic’s love affair with one of the world’s most beautiful cities.

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