Project GACR 2024–26
About the project
The project Beyond the Horizon. Visualization and Interpretation of Networks in Early Modern Europe is funded by The Czech Science Foundation (24-13165S) in the period 2024-2026. We aim to deepen the study of the history of travel in the early modern period by applying the concept of networks, using digital tools and the method of network visualization. We focus especially on educational journeys (Grand Tours undertaken by elites in the final stage of their education) and we stress three aspects: space-time, the social relationships of the travelers, and the knowledge acquired during the studies and their transformations. When exploring time-space, we ask for the period infrastructure (routes) and its use (reception). We combine pragmatic sources and ego documents. Travel and postal manuals (travel companions) were chosen as the main types of pragmatic travel literature to map and visualize the network of routes, and books of friendship (alba amicorum) to verify the use of this communication network.
Project outputs
Apart from this virtual research environment, which includes a geoportal, bibliographical databases[link na Voyages and travellers] and other structured data[link na Voyages and travelers], visualisations and more, there will by the end of the project scholary papers, a book. We will update this page on the regular basis to keep you informed.
