Ruskinian
- noun
- /ˌrʌsˈkɪn.i.ən/
- The artist's work was influenced by Ruskinian principles, emphasizing the connection between art and society.
Examples
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All this amounts virtually to a somewhat incongruous Ruskinian or even Morrisian idealization of the so-called "American way of life."
Academic text (1999) -
That which in his earlier poetry appeared to be a sacrifice to pattern, and in his grand visionary epic an oblation to figure, is now regarded (the vocabulary is Ruskinian, therefore Proustian, of course) as a submission to law.
Academic text (1994) -
42. And John Ruskin went so far as to publish a study of botanical nomenclature called Proserpine, which combined an artistic rendering of flowers with a "Ruskinian" adjusted botanical classification.
Academic text (1992) -
As a passionate Ruskinian, she devoted her life to advocating for the preservation of classical architecture.
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Many students in the art program identify as Ruskinian, embracing his vision of beauty in nature and craftsmanship.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Ruskinian = Ruskin (transparent) = Ruskin + ian
The suffix '-ian' readily forms agent nouns meaning 'a follower or supporter of' the named individual, so the relation is clear.
Etymology
Ruskinian is the name Ruskin plus the ending -ian, which means 'follower of' or 'related to', like in Newtonian. A Ruskinian is a person who supports John Ruskin's beliefs about nature, traditional craft and social reform.
