How did maps of the distant reaches of the world communicate to the public in an era when exploration of those territories was still ongoing and knowledge about them remained incomplete? And why did Renaissance rulers frequently commission large-scale painted maps of those territories when they knew that they would soon be proven obsolete by newer; more accurate information? The Mapping of Power in Renaissance Italy addresses these questions by bridging the disciplines of art history and the histories of science; cartography; and geography to closely examine surviving Italian painted maps that were commissioned during a period better known for its printed maps and atlases. Challenging the belief that maps are strictly neutral or technical markers of geographic progress; this well-illustrated study investigates the symbolic and propagandistic dimensions of these painted maps as products of the competitive and ambitious European court culture that produced them.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not for beginnersBy LisaThis is a pattern only; and no techniques are included. If you have never made a toe-up sock; buy the book as this pattern doesnt explain how to cast-on or wrap stitches. The book; however is great. I had some questions so I went to my local knitting store and read (cheater!) about the various techniques.0 of 3 people found the following review helpful. This does not deliver what it promises!By Linda YoungThis item appears to be a book on knitting socks but in fact it is only one single pattern! Dont be deceived by its low price.
