Magnificent Maps: Power, Propaganda and Art

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Maps are often as much a visual art form as they are a practical tool for navigation. Of particular visual interest are display maps--maps that often used size and beauty to convey messages of regional and social status and power. Despite their historical significance, many of these display maps have been lost and destroyed over time. Magnificent Maps brings together the best surviving examples in order to illustrate their role in early...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0712350934

ISBN13:9780712350938

Release Date:April 2012

Publisher:British Library

Length:176 Pages

Weight:2.05 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 9.5" x 12.0"

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