Tourism

To Wander Among Ruins

To Wander Among Ruins

How do we perceive the ruins of antiquity in our current age - and how has this perception evolved throughout time? Whether it is through the eyes of the medieval peasant, reveries of the Grand Tour period, or Instagram, perception of the ancient world has always been framed by the culture of the beholder. This post considers how processes of canonization have constructed the gaze we cast upon archaeological remains.

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