Mornings in Florence (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

Subtitled “Being Simple Studies on Christian Art for English Travellers,” Ruskin uses this 1877 work to advise pilgrims to Italy on what works of art to see during a limited time. His casual stroll conducts readers through the gates and basilicas of the city to ponder the genius of Giotto, Ghirlandajo, Boticelli, and others.