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John Ruskin ( February 8, 1819 – January 20, 1900) was an English author, poet and artist, although more famous for his work as art critic and social critic . His Modern Painters series were responsible for the early popularity of the artist Joseph Mallord William Turner and the pre-Raphaelite movement.Ruskin was born in London, and spent much of his childhood in Croydon. He was educated at the University of Oxford ( Christ Church), where he was awarded a prize for poetryPoetry is an art form in which human language is used for its aesthetic qualities in addition to, or instead of, its notional and semantic content. It consists largely of oral or literary works in which language is used in a manner that is felt by its use, his earliest interest. It was there that he met Turner. He also worked with the artists RossettiDante Gabriel Rossetti ( May 12, 1828 April 10, 1882) was an English poet, painter and translator. The son of emigre Italian scholar Gabriele Rossetti, D. Rossetti was born in London, England and originally named Gabriel Charles Dante Rossetti . He was th, MillaisJohn Everett Millais ( June 8, 1829 August 13, 1896) was a painter. He was born in Southampton of a prominent Jersey-based family. His prodigious artistic talent won him a place at the Royal Academy schools at the unprecedented age of eleven. While there,, Holman HuntWilliam Holman Hunt ( April 2, 1827 September 7, 1910) was one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. After eventually entering the Royal Academy art schools, after having initially been rejected, Hunt rebelled against the influence of its fou, John Brett and John William InchboldJohn William Inchbold ( 1830 1888) was a Pre- Raphaelite painter born in Leeds Yorkshire. He was the son of a Yorkshire newspaper owner, Thomas Inchbold. Inchbold, John William Inchbold, John William.. Millais would in due course marry Effie GrayEuphemia 'Effie' Gray ( 1828 1897) was the wife of John Ruskin and later of John Everett Millais. She was born in Perth, Scotland. Her unhappy marriage to Ruskin was annulled on the grounds of non-consummation. She married Ruskin's protege Millais shortly, who had been Ruskin's wife from 18481848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). Events Sri Lanka The Revolution of 1848 (qv. a series of widespread but failed struggles for more liberal governments, from Brazil to Hungary. January 24 California gold rush: Jame until their marriage was annulledAnnulment is a legal procedure for declaring a marriage null and void. When procured from the Catholic Church it also enables one to get remarried in the Church. This is independent from obtaining a civil divorce, although before beginning a process in fr.
His later works influenced many Trade Union leaders of the Victorian era. He was also the inspiration for the Arts and Crafts Movement, the founding of the National Trust, and of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings.
Ruskin taught first at the Working Men's College in London , and then at Oxford University as Slade Professor of Art . Ruskin College, Oxford is named after him.
Upon the death of his father (who was a wealthy wine merchant), Ruskin declared that it was not possible to be a rich socialist and gave away most of his inheritance to educational organizations including the George's Guild in Paddington, the Whitelands College in Chelsea and the John Ruskin School in Camberwell.
He was also friends with Sir Henry Acland. He is also known for his essay on economy Unto This Last.
