I agree that Ruskin has done much harm to counter balance much good in giving people the trick of talking about Art instead of really doing a little of it to enable them to understand.
William H. Hunt Quotes
When language was not transcendental enough to complete the meaning of a revelation, symbols were relied upon for heavenly teaching, and familiar images, chosen from the known, were made to mirror the unknown spiritual truth.
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| Birth: | 12th June, 1823 |
| Death: | 27th February, 1884 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Lawyer, Politician, Secretary |
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