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The shepherd's tower : a series of photographs of the sculptures of Giotto's tower : to illustrate part VI of Mornings in Florence
- Title
- The shepherd's tower : a series of photographs of the sculptures of Giotto's tower : to illustrate part VI of Mornings in Florence / by John Ruskin ...
- Author
- Ruskin, John, 1819-1900.
- Publication
- [London : William Ward], 1881.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Still image | By appointment only | MFZ+ (Ruskin) 94-392 | Schwarzman Building - Photography Collection Room 308 |
Details
- Description
- 29 photographic prints : albumen, b&w; 27 x 20.5 cm or smaller on mounts 35 x 28 cm.
- Summary
- Bas-relief sculpture showing scenes from Genesis, other Biblical references, mythical figures, mechanical arts, crafts, sciences and fine arts, music and law.
- Subjects
- Horseback riding
- Laws
- Symbols
- Mathematics
- Grammar
- Doors & doorways
- Photographically illustrated books
- Allegories
- Creation
- Towers > Italy > Florence
- Sculpture > Italy > Florence
- Astronomy
- Giotto, 1266?-1337
- Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 > Mornings in Florence
- Navigation
- Music
- Daedalus (Greek mythology)
- Painting
- Photographic prints
- Plowing
- Weaving
- Hercules (Roman mythological character)
- Albumen prints
- Genre/Form
- Allegories.
- Albumen prints.
- Photographic prints.
- Note
- Issued unbound in half-morocco folder. Includes title page, two pages of text and contents.
- Plates showing individual bas-reliefs are numbered 1-27 in ink on recto of mounts. Preceding numbered plates are a general view of the tower and a view of the door.
- Indexed In (note)
- Wise, T.J. Ruskin
- Provenance (note)
- Transferred from Pforzheimer Collection, 1991.
- Exhibitions (note)
- Exhibited: New Acquisitions, NYPL, 1993.
- Contents
- i. The Shepherd's tower -- ii. The Door of the tower -- 1. Creation of man -- 2. Creation of woman -- 3. Original labour -- 4. Jabal -- 5. Jubal -- 6. Tubal-Cain -- 7. Noah -- 8. Astronomy -- 9. Building -- 10. Pottery -- 11. Riding -- 12. Weaving -- 13. The Giving of law -- 14. Daedalus -- 15. Navigation -- 16. Hercules and Antaeus -- 17. Ploughing -- 18. The Chariot -- 19. The Lamb with the symbol of Resurrection -- 20. Geometry -- 21. Sculpture -- 22. Painting -- 23. Grammar -- 24. Arithmetic -- 25 Music -- 27. The Invention of harmony.
- Call Number
- MFZ+ (Ruskin) 94-392
- OCLC
- NYPG94-F237
- Author
- Ruskin, John, 1819-1900.
- Title
- The shepherd's tower : a series of photographs of the sculptures of Giotto's tower : to illustrate part VI of Mornings in Florence / by John Ruskin ...
- Imprint
- [London : William Ward], 1881.
- Indexed In:
- Wise, T.J. Ruskin, 207
- Provenance
- Transferred from Pforzheimer Collection, 1991.
- Exhibitions
- 3 prints Exhibited: New Acquisitions, NYPL, 1993.
- Local Note
- Book plate with signature of John Morgan.
- Local Subject
- Photographically illustrated books.
- Research Call Number
- MFZ+ (Ruskin) 94-392