[…] The book examines travellers’ depiction of Greek regions that date back to the late 15th up to 19th century and, by extension, travellers’ accounts from the point of view of the art historian. It examines even-handedly both the thematic-factual aspects and the pictorial language which had not been thoroughly studied in its various facets until now, particularly in terms of a diachronic and sychronic survey of the images. This examination enables a synthetic, comparative view and interpretation of the material; it identifies constants as well as notable differences, traces the development of recurring subjects as well as thematic and formal patterns, and how these resurface, morph, and acquire new meanings in new contexts. […]
(from the Introduction)