In the 18th century, the Grand Tour was a kind of_____________________
for wealthy British noblemen. It was a period of European which could last from a few months to 8 years. During the tour, young men learned about the politics,_________ _,
art and antiquities of neighboring countries. They spent their time sightseeing, studying, and______ _________________________ .
Italy with its heritage of__________________________ Roman monuments
became one of the most popular places to visit. At the same time, art students from all parts of Europe also came to Italy to
_________________ from ancient models. Sometimes, the trip south
was as liberating sexually as it was aesthetically, as several erotic drawings show.
France was the height of style and_______________________________ , so
young men went there to throw off their coarse behavior and put on the
_________________ that set them apart as the aristocracy of Britain.
Under the_________________ eye of his tutor and cared for by his valet, the young man set off. The first___ in the tour was
to cross the English Channel to Calais, France. For many young men,
this was a test in itself since seasickness was often the _____________________ ________________________________
of turbulent crossing. In Paris, all outward______________________________ of the backward Briton were erased as he was fitted for a totally French wardrobe.
Dressed like a Frenchman, he was now ready to_________________________
to French society. After his introduction in Paris, the tourist went on to Dijon, Lyon, and finally Marseille.
During the 19th century, most educated young men took the ________ . Later, it became also fashionable for young women. A trip to Italy with a aunt as chaperon was
part of the upper-class lady's education.
Education, sophistication, spinster, watchful, ancient, polish, shopping, travel, result, culture, grand tour, trace, to learn, to introduce, step.
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