Artistic Responses to Travel in the Western Tradition

This book explores the theme of travel through an art-historical perspective, covering topics such as the Grand Tour, colonialism, Hadrian's travels, Georgia O'Keeffe's journey to the Andes, Vasari's Neoplatonic voyages, and photographing nineteenth-century Japan. It considers both imaginary travel and factual or embellished documentation of voyages, documenting how art has documented the theme across time and in various media.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 276 pages
Publication date: 13 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In a time when the ease of travel surpasses ever before, it is easy to overlook the profound impact that physical and mental journeys have had on the world of art throughout history. Exploring new lands and experiencing new sensations is an inherent part of the human experience, and this collection offers a captivating and adventurous exploration of the theme of travel from an art-historical perspective. The topics covered range from the Grand Tour and colonialism to the ancient travels of Hadrian and Georgia O'Keeffe's journey to the Andes; from Vasari's Neoplatonic voyages to the photographic documentation of nineteenth-century Japan. The scholars assembled in this volume examine both fictional accounts of travel and factual or embellished records of voyages. The essays span a wide range of spatial and temporal contexts, yet all connect to how art has captured the essence of travel through various media across different eras, as depicted and described by writers, artists, and illustrators. This volume's scope is both chronologically and conceptually expansive, effectively capturing the universal nature of the travel theme to human experience.

Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032339146