ruskin

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British art critic (1819-1900)

[Justin Bieber]

Ruskin primarily refers to John Ruskin, an influential English art critic, writer, and philosopher of the Victorian era. His notable works, such as Modern Painters and The Stones of Venice, significantly impacted not only the art and architecture world, but also education, environmentalism, and social reform. It can also refer to various places named after him, including Ruskin, Florida or Ruskin College in the UK.

[sumon9999]

Ruskin is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. U.S. Route 41 currently runs through the center of the community. The town was founded August 7, 1908 on the shores of the Little Manatee River. It was developed by Dr. George McAnelly Miller, an attorney and professor at Ruskin College in Trenton, Missouri, and Mrs. Adaline D. Miller. It is named after the essayist and social critic John Ruskin. Miller established the short lived Ruskin College in Florida.
The town remained largely agricultural, including large tomato crops, until recent decades when it expanded with suburban housing developments. The population was 17,208 at the 2010 census.
Ruskin is home to Cockroach Bay Aquatic Preserve.