The Mapmakers' World: A Cultural History of the European World

The Mapmakers' World: A Cultural History of the European World Map
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The Mapmakersâ€™ World illuminates the fascinating cultural history of European world maps: what do historical world maps tell of us, of our perception of the world, and of places and peoples that are foreign to us? Who were the makers of these early world maps? How were the maps created and for whom were they drawn and printed? For what purposes were they used? What kind of information did they pass on? The answers to these questions open up a fascinating narrative of discovery and cartography relating not only to ideology and political power but also the histories of art and science.

Rigorously researched and informed by latest academic findings, The Mapmakersâ€™ World is beautifully illustrated presenting some 300 maps from the worldâ€™s finest museums, libraries and private collections. The book gives us a revealing and captivating perspective on the development of European world maps from the Early Middle Ages up until the modern period, i.e. from the 8th century until the end of the 18th century.

The Mapmakersâ€™ World is a major work which ambitiously showcases all of the early European world map traditions: Medieval world maps (T-O maps, mappa mundis, Beatus maps, etc.); Ptolemyâ€™s maps; seafarersâ€™ maps (portolan charts, planispheres and nautical charts), printed world maps and globes from the pre-Renaissance through to the Baroque era.

Furthermore, The Mapmakersâ€™ World takes its readers through the history of European global discovery and cartographic research, and also brings to life the exciting times when many of these historical maps were first discovered in the 19th century, after centuries of oblivion. The volume includes dedicated features further exploring 100 of the most important cartographic masterpieces from the period. The book is written as an exciting, flowing narrative, rather than a catalogue or an encyclopedia, and it takes the reader on the ultimate voyage of discovery.

REVIEWS

illustrated in beautifully pin-sharp colour throughout. The bookâ€™s production values as a whole are exceptional...The reader comes to the end of this beautiful and awe-inspiring book with a profound sense of humility at inheriting the accumulated knowledge of so many who struggled to understand their place in the world.
Times Literary Supplement, 5/27/16
Country USA
Brand Pool of London Press
Manufacturer Casemate
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 300 colour and mono illustrations
ReleaseDate 2015-11-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781910860007

Country	USA
Brand	Pool of London Press
Manufacturer	Casemate
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	300 colour and mono illustrations
ReleaseDate	2015-11-15
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781910860007

The Mapmakers' World: A Cultural History of the European World Map

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