Sesame and Lillies: Three Lectures

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As a vocal critic of art on the whole, British writer JOHN RUSKIN (1819-1900) was a profoundly influential voice upon European painting, architecture, aesthetics of the 19th and 20th centuries. This 1865 collection of three lectures- Of Kings’ Treasures,
Of Queens’ Gardens, and Of the Mysteries of Life -offers an intimate look at his thoughts on culture and humanity’s nurturing of its own education. He discusses: . the importance of valuable books . the nature of a civilized country . the necessity of educating women . advice for living a plain but noble life . and more. Students of art history will in particular find this an enlightening read.