The Saint-Non Expedition in Eastern Sicily: from Messina to Catania between Landscape and Antiquity
In the second half of the 18th century, renowned archaeological sites and exuberant nature attracted travellers from many parts of Europe to Sicily. They wanted to end their Grand Tour on the Island in search of the picturesque and sublime cities, ruins and landscapes of a mythical, wild, Mediterran...
Main Author: | Francesca Passalacqua |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria
2019-07-01
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Series: | ArcHistoR Architettura Storia Restauro: Architecture History Restoration |
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Online Access: | http://pkp.unirc.it/ojs/index.php/archistor/article/view/449 |
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