Chet Van Duzer

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Sea Monsters on Medieval and Renaissance MapsPaperback, 1 September 2014

Sea Monsters on Medieval and Renaissance Maps
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Print Length
144 pages
Language
English
Publisher
British Library
Date Published
1 Sep 2014
ISBN-10
0712357718
ISBN-13
9780712357715

Description

The sea monsters on medieval and Renaissance maps, whether swimming vigorously, gamboling amid the waves, attacking ships, or simply displaying themselves for our appreciation, are one of the most visually engaging elements on these maps, and yet they have never been carefully studied. The subject is important not only in the history of cartography, art, and zoological illustration, but also in the history of the geography of the "marvelous" and of western conceptions of the ocean. Moreover, the sea monsters depicted on maps can supply important insights into the sources, influences, and methods of the cartographers who drew or painted them. In this highly-illustrated book the author analyzes the most important examples of sea monsters on medieval and Renaissance maps produced in Europe, beginning with the earliest mappaemundi on which they appear in the 10th century and continuing to the end of the 16th century.

Product Details

Author:
Chet Van Duzer
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
1 September 2014
Dimensions:
23.88 x 21.84 x 1.52 cm
ISBN-10:
0712357718
ISBN-13:
9780712357715
Language:
English
Location:
London
Pages:
144
Publisher:
Weight:
657.71 gm

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