John Soane opened up his home to his students so they could understand the significance of the Grand Tour through Greek, Roman, and Egyptian influences.
John Soane Museum
This scene depicts the local beauty of Venice that a traveler (rather than a tourist) would hope to see.
National Gallery
A Regatta on the Grand Canal, Canaletto (about 1740)
A wise traveler, like this man, travels to expand their worldview.
National Gallery
An Old Man holding a Pilgrim-Bottle, unknown artist (1650s)
Turner's painting clearly illustrates a tourist's expectations of the ideal view of Italy.
Tate Britain
The Dogano, San Giorgio, Citella, from the Steps of the Europa, JMW Turner (1842)
This painting creates an imaginary scene that combines past and present views to convey the significance of history and beauty to travelers.
Tate Britain
Rome from the Vatican. Raffaelle, Accompanied by La Fornarina, Preparing his Pictures for the Decoration of the Loggia, JMW Turner (1820)
I like your image selection. They all relate well back to growing up as a traveler and what it means to be a tourist, in that remembering a country is all about the feelings it elicited while you were there.
ReplyDeleteYou chose really great paintings to highlight. I appreciate your ability to relate them all back to the theme. Also, you chose the same picture of the Soane as I did. Great minds think alike, or so they say.
ReplyDeleteNice pictures! You have a clear understanding of the paintings and you effectively explain the importance of the painting (or a certain museum who didn't let us take pictures) and relate them back to the novel.
ReplyDeleteSuch a visually interesting selection of images from this week. Nice.
ReplyDeleteGreat job Alexis! You really display a deeper understanding for the arts in this blog. Also nice picture selection. Relating back to the novel can sometimes be difficult but you make it look easy in this week's edition.
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