Download or read book The Stones of Venice: The foundations. 1858. -v.2. The sea-stories. 1867. -v.3. The fall. 1867. -v.4. General index. 1892 written by John Ruskin and published by . This book was released on 1858 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Ruskin, one of the most influential art critics of the 19th century, wrote more than half a million words on Venice. This is an abridged version of his opus, which still contains the essence of his original work, for those who would appreciate Venice, architecture and Ruskin's fine writing.