John Ruskin Quote

In old times, men used their powers of painting to show the objects of faith; in later times, they used the objects of faith that they might show their powers of painting.


Volume II, chapter IV, section 103. - The Stones of Venice (1853)


In old times, men used their powers of painting to show the objects of faith; in later times, they used the objects of faith that they might show...

In old times, men used their powers of painting to show the objects of faith; in later times, they used the objects of faith that they might show...

In old times, men used their powers of painting to show the objects of faith; in later times, they used the objects of faith that they might show...

In old times, men used their powers of painting to show the objects of faith; in later times, they used the objects of faith that they might show...