Quick Facts About John Ruskin
- Born
- February 8, 1819
- Died
- January 20, 1900
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Profession
- Literary Critic
- Notable works
- The Seven Lamps of Architecture
- Known for
- The Stones of Venice, Unto This Last, The Seven Lamps of Architecture, Fors Clavigera, Modern Painters
- Spouse
- Effie Gray
About John Ruskin
He was a polymath who worked as a lecturer, art critic, and draughtsman. Ruskin wrote about many topics, including art, architecture, political economy, education, museums, geology, botany, birds, literature, history and myth.