Ships on Maps

Pictures of Power in Renaissance Europe

Autor*innen

• Richard W. Unger

Reihen

• Frühe Neuzeit: Gesellschaft und Kultur

Parameter

• 268 Seiten
• 10 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Politikwissenschaft
• Sozialwissenschaften
• Weltgeschichte
• Wirtschaft

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The book delves into the artistry and accuracy of Renaissance map-making, highlighting how these maps not only served as geographical tools but also as stunning artistic creations. It emphasizes the depiction of ships, representing the pinnacle of technological advancement and symbolizing European dominance over the world's oceans during this era of exploration and conquest.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Einband: Paperback