Houses In Naples — John Ruskin

Houses in Naples


John Ruskin (1819 - 1900)

Explore the art & writings of John Ruskin (1819-1900), Victorian polymath, art critic, and social thinker. Discover his landscape paintings, architectural analyses, & influential essays on nature, beauty, & society.

In 1840/1841 the Ruskins undertake a tour of France, Italy and Switzerland. After spending most of December in Rome they arrive in Naples on the 9th January 1841 and stay until 25 February. In his diary for this time Ruskin keeps a detailed record of his travels in and around Naples and makes frequent mention of Vesuvius. His first impressions of Naples are noted in his diary entry for 10 February