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When travel became fabulous
Posted by: Sean O'Neill, Friday, Aug 31, 2007, 10:14 AM
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Take a look at how travel journalism began in Europe: It started with the spread of mass-produced maps, books, and images like the ones here in our online slide show.

The first European mass-printed travel map, the first secular illustrations of the New World, and other images shown in this slide show are from a collection of 60 original works on view at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., through mid-September, titled "Fabulous Journeys and Faraway Places: Travels on Paper, 1450-1700."

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Reader Comments

Dear Sean,

It was a greatful surprise for me when I read your last post. I'm from Brazil and I'm a journalism student. My conclusion paper at college is going to be about Travel Journalism. And I'm having a hard time to find references about the beginning of this area.
Do you have any other further information or tip about it?
Thank for your attention... and tip!
Regards,
Julia

Posted By Júlia on August 31, 2007, 4:14 PM

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