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Ships on Maps
Pictures of Power in Renaissance Europe
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- 268 pages
- Reading time
- 10 hours
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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.
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Ships on Maps, Richard W. Unger
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- Ships on Maps
- Subtitle
- Pictures of Power in Renaissance Europe
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Richard W. Unger
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 268
- ISBN13
- 9781349312078
- Category
- Social sciences, History, Business and Economics, World history, Political Science / Politics
- Description
- 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.