Aratra Pentelici, Seven Lectures on the Elements of Sculpture

This book contains seven lectures delivered by John Ruskin on the subject of sculpture. The topics discussed are: on the divisions of the arts, idolatry, imagination, likeness, structure, the School of Athens, and the relation between Michelangelo and Tintoret. With his characteristic wit and erudition, Ruskin provides a fascinating glimpse into the minds of the great sculptors of the past, and offers his own unique perspectives on the art form.