Genre
Art history
Setting and Context
Venice, throughout its history is the setting of the book
Narrator and Point of View
Ruskin narrates the book in the third-person
Tone and Mood
The tone is beautiful; the mood is enchanting.
Protagonist and Antagonist
Ruskin is the protagonist; damaged art is the antagonist.
Major Conflict
The major conflict of the book occurs when Ruskin starts to explain how the architecture in Venice has changed the way the city.
Climax
The climax of the book is reached when Ruskin recounts his visits to Venice and adds a new perspective to his analysis.
Foreshadowing
The detailed examination of each work of art is foreshadowed by the meticulous nature of art historians.
Understatement
The role that art plays in social reform is understated throughout the book.
Allusions
The book alludes to impact that Venetian architecture had on the Renaissance in Italy.
Imagery
The imagery of intricate works of art is present in the text.
Paradox
N/A
Parallelism
There is a parallel between Ruskin's own passion for art and the masterpieces examined throughout the book.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
As this is a nonfiction book, certain literary devices are not used prominently, such as personification.
