V - ST. MARK'S, VENICE (1877–1880)

Summary

[Bibliographical Note.–This part of the volume contains two pieces from Ruskin's pen on Restorations at St. Mark's, of which the bibliography is here, successively given–(I.) the letter to Count Zorzi; (II.) a Circular.

The letter to Count Zorzi first appeared, in 1877, in a volume, with the following title-page:–

Osservazioni | intorno ai ristauri interni ed esterni | Delia Basilica di San Marco | Con Tavole illustrative di alcune Inscrizioni Armene | essistenti nella medesima | di | Alvise Piero Zorzi fu Giovanni Carlo | Venezia | 1877 | Vendibile presso F. Ongania successore Munster.

Ruskin's letter (in English) occupies pp. 11–22, and an Italian translation of it (for which the author renders thanks “alia nobile giovinetta Eugenia Szczepanowska”), pp. 25–34. The book is dedicated “in esteem and friendship” to Ruskin.

The letter was reprinted in Igdrasil, May 1890, vol. i. pp. 169–173, and thence in the privately issued Ruskiniana, 1890, Part I. pp. 17–21.

The paragraphs are here numbered for convenience of reference.

The Circular (1879–1880) appeared in the following editions:–

First Edition (1879).–The title-page (with blank reverse) is as follows:–

Circular | respecting | Memorial Studies | of | St. Mark's, Venice, | now in progress | under Mr. Ruskin's direction. | This Circular will be given to Visitors to the Old Water-Colour | Society's Exhibition, Pall Mall East, or on application to | The Fine Art Society, 148 New Bond Street.