本論文的重點關注於羅斯金(John Ruskin, 1819-1900)的建築理論對於一八五零年代維多利亞建築之影響。羅斯金最重要建築論著是一八四九出版的《建築七燈》(The Seven Lamps of Architecture)與一八五一年到一八五三年出版的《威尼斯之石》(The Stones of Venice),本論文先從討論《建築七燈》與《威尼斯之石》書中的重點著手-包括羅斯金對於哥德式的看法與視覺性內容;接著說明一八五零年代一些建築師如何接受羅斯金的建築理念,並且企圖將羅斯金的建築理論體現在自己的建築設計中,這些建築實例包括博物館、教堂、法院與私人住宅。
This study concerns about the influence of Ruskin’s architecture ideas on Victorian Architecture in the 1850s. These ideas come mainly form The Seven Lamps of Architecture (1849) and The Stones of Venice (1851-53) and include his opinions about Gothic and visual content. During 1850s, some architects accepted Ruskin’s ideas and incorporated them in their designs. These include museum, church, courts and domestic building.