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“[John] Ruskin believed that everyone had visual as well as verbal capacities that needed to be developed in order to become a complete human being, and that the apprehension of truth depended on the power of observation.”

Quote by Robert Hewison

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Robert Hewison, born on June 2, 1943, is a British writer whose works span across various fields, including art criticism, literary criticism, and historical research. more

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