Monarchs, Ministers, and Maps: The Emergence of Cartography As a Tool of Government in Early Modern Europe - Rilegato

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0226079872 ISBN 13: 9780226079875

Casa editrice: Univ of Chicago Pr, 1992

Riassunto

In the sixteenth century, European rulers attempting to
consolidate their power realized that better knowledge of
their lands would strengthen their control over them. By
1550, the cartographer's art had already become an important
instrument for bringing territories under the control of
centralized government; increasing governmental reliance on
maps stimulated the refinement of cartographic techniques
throughout the following century.

This volume, a detailed survey of the political uses of
cartography between 1400 and 1700 in Italy, France, England,
Poland, Austria, and Spain, answers these questions: When
did monarchs and ministers begin to perceive that maps could
be useful in government? For what purposes were maps
commissioned? How accurate and useful were they? How did
cartographic knowledge strengthen the hand of government?
The chapters offer new insights into the development of
cartography and its role in European history.

Contributors to the volume are John Marino, Peter
Barber, David Buisseret, Geoffrey Parker, James Vann, and
Michael J. Mikņs.

Su questo libro

Product Description:

Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 1992, 8vo quadrato mezza tela con titoli dorati al dorso e sovraccopertina illustrata a colori, pp. IX-189 numerose illustrazioni nel testo e 8 tavole a colori nel testo.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Univ of Chicago Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0226079872
• ISBN 13: 9780226079875
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 248
• Redattore: Buisseret David