The historic public face of expeditionary art today is photography and video. With the exception of blockbuster paintings like Frederic Church’s 1859 Heart of the Andes, the origins of the genre were in the topographical print culture that arose in Britain during the 18th century. Scenic lands new to European eyes, and bucket-list destinations along Grand Tour itineraries were captured first in sketchbooks, and later elaborated as engravings and etchings. Some of these—like Scenographia Americana— were published in serial form; both in black & white, and with hand-coloring. Loose sheets were sometimes published in book form, or encased in fine portfolio bindings. The goal was to transform art created in the search for knowledge into high art, and ephemera for popular consumption. These works on paper honor that tradition. Click tiles to learn more.