The book "Stones of Venice," one of the most significant and voluminous works of the famous English historian and theorist of art, prose writer, poet, artist, literary and art critic John Ruskin, was published in 1851-1853. It examines the centuries-old era of the heyday of Venetian architecture from the early Middle Ages to the late Renaissance and gives a brilliant analysis of its inherent basic architectural styles. In addition to detailed scientific research and theoretical reasoning, the author included in the full, three-volume edition of his work comprehensive reference material concerning individuals, buildings, terms, etc. Immediately after going out of print, the book gained immense popularity not only among specialists, but also among the general reader, becoming an indispensable guide to the city. The publishing house found it possible to release in the series "Artist and Connoisseur" an abridged version of "Stones of Venice," focusing on the description of architectural monuments and their stylistic features. The text uses author's drawings and watercolors, the insert contains color photographs and reproductions.