Motyw podróży jako element narracji tanecznej – próba rekonesansu zjawiska w świetle wybranych tematów spektakli baletowych XVIII wieku

The art of ballet in the Enlightenment era was a perfect tool of socio-cultural communication. It has fulfilled the curiosity of knowledge of “new worlds”, also referring to images preserved in the audience’s memory thanks to earlier readings (thepopular topic was the theme of Telemachus’ voyage). Moreover, introducing exoticelements, foreshadowed the upcoming changes in the form of stage presentation. Theliterary record of ballet landscapes, remained on the pages of the librettos, exists asan important source for research into the history of theater, as well as a testimonyto the culture and aesthetics of the age of lights.