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Sea Monsters on Medieval & Renaissance Maps
SKU: -9780712357715
$26.95
From mythical dragons and serpents to many-armed beasts terrorizing sailors and ships, sea monsters have long haunted the imaginations of mariners across cultures and eras.
These enigmatic creatures, the stuff of tall tales and legends, have not only inspired fear but have also influenced the art of mapmaking. Cartographers, intrigued by the unknown and the unexplored, often adorned their maps with these fantastical beings to mark areas shrouded in mystery or poorly understood.
In Sea Monsters on Medieval and Renaissance Maps, Chet Van Duzer delves into the captivating world of these mythical creatures as depicted in European maps from the medieval and Renaissance periods.
This beautifully designed visual reference provides a thorough analysis of the most significant examples of sea monsters on historical maps.
Van Duzer’s work illuminates the sources, influences, and techniques of the cartographers who brought these creatures to life on their maps.
Through detailed examination and expert insights, this book reveals how sea monsters not only captivated imaginations but also played a role in the evolution of cartographic art and the mapping of the unknown.
144 pages / 8" x 9" / Paperback
This beautifully designed visual reference provides a thorough analysis of the most significant examples of sea monsters on historical maps.
Van Duzer’s work illuminates the sources, influences, and techniques of the cartographers who brought these creatures to life on their maps.
Through detailed examination and expert insights, this book reveals how sea monsters not only captivated imaginations but also played a role in the evolution of cartographic art and the mapping of the unknown.
144 pages / 8" x 9" / Paperback
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