These essays explore both literal and metaphorical crossings of the globe, addressing the cultural significance of maps, paintings, travel writing, tourist manu

Today, when "globalization" is a buzzword invoked in nearly every realm, we turn back to the eighteenth century and witness the inherent globalization of its de

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While the connected, international character of today's art world is well known, the eighteenth century too had a global art world. Eighteenth-Century Art World

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