Italy in the eyes of the Russian travellers of the Enlightenment period (Nikolay Lvov and Yakaterina Dashkova) Cover Image

Włochy oczami podróżników rosyjskich czasów Oświecenia (Nikołaj Lwow i Jekatierina Daszkowa)
Italy in the eyes of the Russian travellers of the Enlightenment period (Nikolay Lvov and Yakaterina Dashkova)

Author(s): Magdalena Dąbrowska
Subject(s): Literary Texts
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: Nikolay Lvov, Yekaterina Dashkova, Italy, journey, Enlightenment

Summary/Abstract: The article presents “The Italian Diary” by Nikolay Lvov and the descriptions of Italy in the memoirs of Princess Yekaterina Dashkova. They both went to Italy in 1781 and met together in Livorno. Lvov was interested in the Italian architecture and art (churches, monuments, The Uffizi Gallery and others), while Dashkova was interested in meeting people (Pope Pius VI, diplomats, patrons of the art and others) and touring.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 23
  • Page Range: 11-22
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish