When we photograph a landmark, we zoom in to capture a detail. We pan out to better document the expanse of a vista. We might even include a person as a reference for scale.

Drawn entirely from Mia’s collection, the artworks in “Site Lines: Photographing Historic Spaces” reveal how photographers have chosen to document historical sites since the 19th century. What emerges are conventions that cut across countries and time, providing us insight into photography’s role in determining the history and meaning of built environments around the world.