{"product_id":"sesame-and-lillies-three-lectures-paperback","title":"Sesame and Lillies: Three Lectures - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs a vocal critic of art on the whole, British writer JOHN RUSKIN (1819-1900) was a profoundly influential voice upon European painting, architecture, aesthetics of the 19th and 20th centuries. This 1865 collection of three lectures-\"Of Kings' Treasures,\" \"Of Queens' Gardens,\" and \"Of the Mysteries of Life\"-offers an intimate look at his thoughts on culture and humanity's nurturing of its own education. He discusses: . the importance of \"valuable books\" . the nature of \"a civilized country\" . the necessity of educating women . advice for living a plain but noble life . and more. Students of art history will in particular find this an enlightening read.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51256192336095,"sku":"9781602060012","price":28.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/ypHG-QGuqr9781602060012.webp?v=1787521923","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/sesame-and-lillies-three-lectures-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}