In Ruskin's Venice: The Stones Revisited, newly published in a paperback edition of the
2015 New Edition, photographer Sarah Quill has selected passages from Ruskin's The
Stones of Venice and has linked them to her own photographs of Venetian architecture,
so creating a fascinating guide that fuses Ruskin's vision of the city with images of the
present day. Covering a wide range of subjects from palaces, churches and town
houses, to bridges, courtyards and capitals Quill's glorious photographs illuminate
Ruskin's words and record with skill and precision the fine architectural details
described by him.
This edition of Sarah Quill's bestselling book incorporates up-to-date views of buildings
which have been cleaned since originally photographed. Several of Ruskin's
watercolours are included, with extracts and reproductions from his Venetian
notebooks, now publicly available, and some of his original daguerreotype photographs
of Venice. Sarah Quill's expert editorial annotations and commentary, incorporating
extracts from Ruskin's letters from Venice, enhance our understanding of Ruskin's text
and provide an essential linking thread throughout. The book has been completely redesigned
to be even more user-friendly as both a reference book and a guide for
travellers to Venice.
The result is a beautifully illustrated book that successfully communicates Ruskin's
passion for Venice and concern for the city's architectural heritage. Uniting the
historical with the present day, Ruskin's Venice: The Stones Revisited is a unique
companion guide for both seasoned and first-time travellers to Venice, and will leave
the reader determined to retrace Ruskin's footsteps time and time again.