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

Cover of The Seven Lamps of Architecture

The Seven Lamps of Architecture John Ruskin · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.8 206 pages · ≈ 3 h 49 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of The works of John Ruskin

The works of John Ruskin John Ruskin · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.7 424 pages · ≈ 7 h 51 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Seven Lamps of Architecture is the quicker read — about 3 hours vs 7 for The works of John Ruskin.
The works of John Ruskin is the easier read (Challenging), The Seven Lamps of Architecture more demanding (Demanding).

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