Greek and Roman Maps - Brossura

Dilke, Oswald Ashton Wentworth

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0801858976 ISBN 13: 9780801858970

Casa editrice: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr, 1998

Riassunto

Basically follows a chronological order from the predecessors of classical maps to the beginning of the Renaissance, but also embeds thematic chapters on land surveying, Roman stone plans, road maps and land itineraries, periploi, and maps in art form. Reprinted from the 1985 hardcover published by Cornell University Press. Reproduces old maps and details in black and white. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Recensione:

"All this O.A.W. Dilke tells, along with much more that is peripherally related to maps: he explains at length the Roman technique of surveying land, reviews the various land and sea itineraries that have survived, and discusses the kinds of plans the ancients drew, from plans of cities to 'blueprints' of buildings... He performs a useful service in bringing together this material, some of which has been available only in scattered scholarly journals." -- Lionel Casson, American Historical Review

Descrizione del libro:

In Greek and Roman Maps,Dilke examines Classical cartography and its enduring influence on map-making through the beginning of the modern era.

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• Editore: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0801858976
• ISBN 13: 9780801858970
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 224