The Seven Lamps of Architecture vs The works of John Ruskin: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Architecture, Painting, Art, Conduct of life
The Seven Lamps of Architecture
Beauty, life, memory, obedience, power, sacrifice, and truth – these are the seven lamps of architecture. In this illustrated edition, Ruskin explains that the value of architecture hinges on both “the image it bears of…
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The works of John Ruskin
Volume 1-35, works. Volume 36-37, letters. Volume 38 provides an extensive bibliography of Ruskin's writings and a catalogue of his drawings, with corrections to earlier volumes in George Allen's Library Edition of the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Seven Lamps of Architecture is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The works of John Ruskin.
- The Seven Lamps of Architecture has the widest readership — 960 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| The Seven Lamps of Architecture | The works of John Ruskin | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (960) | 2.0 (1) |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (4) | — |
Reception
| The Seven Lamps of Architecture | The works of John Ruskin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 960 | 1 |
| Editions | 245 | 36 |
| Citations | — | 270 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 3502 | — |
| Reading it now | 178 | — |
| Written reviews | 45 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 1254 | — |
| Pages | 206 | 424 |