John Ruskin
8. 2. 1819 –
20. 1. 1900
He was one of the most influential British art critics of the 19th century, writing about painting, architecture, and society with exceptional force and style. His admiration for nature and honest manual work led him to sharply criticize the alienating effects of the Industrial Revolution. Through the books *Modern Painters* and *The Stones of Venice*, he shaped the taste of an entire generation and significantly inspired the Arts and Crafts movement.
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