Drawn to Sicily: Early British exploration of the classical world
This small display features a remarkable selection of drawings by explorers and architects, who discovered and documented some of Sicily’s best surviving classical sculpture and architecture.
The selection of drawings and documents in this display illustrates four expeditions to the island made during the late 18th and early 19th centuries by Grand Tourists and architects. At this time, Sicily was a destination only for an intrepid few – the more conventional Grand Tour focused on Rome, Venice and Naples. Rural and rugged Sicily could be dangerous and, in some parts, inaccessible.
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