SACRA E SPOLGIA: The Grand Tour and the Politics of Display with Sylvia Sagona

In the 18th century the Grand Tour became a rite of passage for young English male aristocrats destined to take up their rightful place in government with an increased appreciation of the solidity and uprightness of English cultural institutions. The art, artefacts and portraits they brought back testified to refinement and as well as familiarity with the decadence and sensuality of Europe.

SYLVIA SAGONA is a Fellow of the School of Languages at the University of Melbourne specialising in 19^th century French art and society.