A classic work of art criticism, this volume provides evidence of the superiority of modern landscape painters to their ancient predecessors. John Ruskin examines the works of J.M.W. Turner and other contemporary artists to argue that their art is not only beautiful, but also intellectually and morally superior to the landscapes painted by the ancients. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.