sentences:  He also attacked aspects of Darwinian theory with increasing violence, although he knew and respected Darwin personally.In August 1871, Ruskin purchased, from W. J. Linton, the then somewhat dilapidated Brantwood house, on the shores of Coniston Water, in the English Lake District, paying £1500 for it.Brantwood was Ruskin's main home from 1872 until his death.