John Ruskin was a Victorian-era art critic and social thinker whose ideas have had a lasting impact on art and society. This edition contains two of Ruskin's lectures on the political economy of art, in which he argues that art is not a commodity but a public good that should be accessible to all. Anyone interested in art, economics, or social justice will find this book a thought-provoking read.
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