Week Three

Sloan Museum - Sarcophagus 

John Sloan valued the history of power in culture for his collection to showcase his Grand Tour, highlighting the sarcophagus of an Egyptian King through his architectural design. 

Sloan Museum - Hogarth

Sloan's acquisition of paintings by Hogarth demonstrate how he saw value in the Grand Tour by appreciating views, particularly from Italy, that helped shaped English politics, similar to Lucy's expectations at the beginning of A Room with a View.  

National Portrait Gallery - Caballeto - Venice on the Grand Canal

This painting is a depiction of a festival held in Venice, celebrating the city's relationship with its waters and a depiction of what an Englishman might want to see while traveling. 

National Portrait Gallery - Unknown - An Old Man Holding a Pilgrim Bottle

This painting is a reflection of what it means to be a traveler; the old man is remembering his journey, not to famous locations, but to small inns and towns where he felt and experienced the most.

Tate Modern - JMW Turner - St. Benedetto: Looking Towards Fusina

Turner's painting of a fictional place in Italy helped depict what he thought was most important on The Grand Tour. His lack of detail and focus on intense color, as in the golden sky, showcases feeling rather than the locations of travel. This perspective was mirrored by George and Mr. Emerson in the novel.