John Ruskin's The Stones of Venice, first published in 1851-3, is a magisterial work examining in detail the architecture of Venice, describing, for example, over 80 churches from the Byzantine, Gothic, and Renaissance periods. The book met with popular appreciation in Victorian England, and various editions of it have been produced over time. | The Stones Of Venice Volume I (of 3) by John Ruskin, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters