Sea Monsters on Medieval

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By Chet van Duzer

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Summary

Sea Monsters on Medieval by Chet van Duzer explores the fascinating depiction of sea monsters on medieval and Renaissance maps. The book delves into the historical and artistic context of these fantastical creatures, revealing how they were used to convey wonder, danger, and the unknown in cartographic history. Through a detailed analysis of various maps, the author highlights the cultural and scientific meanings attributed to these mythical sea monsters.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by how sea monsters were depicted on medieval maps and what they reveal about the mythology and perceptions of the unknown during that time. If you're interested in the blend of history, cartography, and maritime lore, this exploration offers rich insights into the enigmatic creatures that sparked the imagination of medieval societies.

A study of sea monsters on medieval and Renaissance maps.

Description

The sea monsters on medieval and Renaissance maps, whether swimming vigorously, gambolling 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 'marvellous' 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 analyses the most important examples of sea monsters on medieval and Renaissance maps produced in Europe. The exploration begins with the earliest mappaemundi on which they appear in the tenth century and continues to the end of the sixteenth century.

Discover the intriguing history and art of these mythical creatures in Sea Monsters on Medieval by Chet van Duzer.

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Sea Monsters on Medieval by Chet van Duzer is praised for its delightful stories and detailed cartographic illustrations, appealing to both casual readers and scholars. It's described as an authoritative and wide-ranging analysis, with the author's expertise in historical cartography shining through. The book's lavish illustrations capture the awe inspired by sea creatures as perceived in medieval and Renaissance times, offering insights into historical perspectives. It is also considered an engaging coffee table book that sparks the imagination.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780712357715

Publisher: British Library Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 September 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The British Library Publishing Division

Illustration: 115 colour

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 172.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Chet Van Duzer is a Kislak Fellow at the Library of Congress. He is the author of Johann Schoner's Globe of 1515: Transcription and Study (2010) and co-author with John Hessler of Seeing the World Anew: The Radical Vision of Martin Waldseemuller's 1507 & 1516 World Maps (forthcoming).