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Drawing Italy in the Age of the Grand Tour
From february 5 to may 12 2002
Ancient art
Graphic art
Throughout the 1700s, travelers travelled to Italy in search of inspiration and discovery.They encouraged the production of portable visual record of the country in the form of drawn or painted landscapes and cityscapes. Images by Piranesi, F. Guardi and also Fragonard and Vernet illustrate that thematic.