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Maps of Medieval Thought: The Hereford Paradigm
Mappa mundi texts and images present a panorama of the medieval world-view, c.1300; the Hereford map studied in close detail.
Filled with information and lore, mappae mundi present an encyclopaedic panorama of the conceptual "landscape" of the middle ages. Previously objects of study for cartographers and geographers, the value of medieval maps to scholars in other fields is now recognised and this book, written from an art historical perspective, illuminates the medieval view of the world represented in a group of maps of c.1300. Naomi Kline's detailed examination of the literary, visual, oral and textual evidence of the Hereford mappa mundi and others like it, such as the Psalter Maps, the '"Sawley Map", and the Ebstorf Map, places them within the larger context of medieval art and intellectual history.
The mappa mundi in Hereford cathedral is at the heart of this it has more than one thousand texts and images of geographical subjects, monuments, animals, plants, peoples, biblical sites and incidents, legendary material, historical information and much more; distinctions between "real" and "fantastic" are fluid; time and space are telescoped, presenting past, present, and future. Naomi Kline provides, for the first time, a full and detailed analysis of the images and texts of the Hereford map which, thus deciphered, allow comparison with related mappae mundi as well as with other texts and images.
NAOMI REED KLINE is Professor of Art History at Plymouth State College.
Filled with information and lore, mappae mundi present an encyclopaedic panorama of the conceptual "landscape" of the middle ages. Previously objects of study for cartographers and geographers, the value of medieval maps to scholars in other fields is now recognised and this book, written from an art historical perspective, illuminates the medieval view of the world represented in a group of maps of c.1300. Naomi Kline's detailed examination of the literary, visual, oral and textual evidence of the Hereford mappa mundi and others like it, such as the Psalter Maps, the '"Sawley Map", and the Ebstorf Map, places them within the larger context of medieval art and intellectual history.
The mappa mundi in Hereford cathedral is at the heart of this it has more than one thousand texts and images of geographical subjects, monuments, animals, plants, peoples, biblical sites and incidents, legendary material, historical information and much more; distinctions between "real" and "fantastic" are fluid; time and space are telescoped, presenting past, present, and future. Naomi Kline provides, for the first time, a full and detailed analysis of the images and texts of the Hereford map which, thus deciphered, allow comparison with related mappae mundi as well as with other texts and images.
NAOMI REED KLINE is Professor of Art History at Plymouth State College.
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282 pages, Paperback
First published October 25, 2001
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June 21, 2021
I have a framed print of the Hereford mappae Mundi given to me at an early age by my Uncle. I had a basic knowledge of the contents of this map, but Reed Kline really illuminated the context and history of the mappae mundi to me. Starting with a discussion on the circular map in this era, it also looks at how these pieces of art were displayed in religious settings.
Their prominent case study is the Hereford Map, which they dissect with cogent analysis that was jam packed with interesting takes on a subject often explored or referenced. In addition, it has multiple annotated maps of the Hereford mappae mundi, showing locations, beasts and peoples depicted on the Hereford Mappae Mundi.
Good for introducing yourself this field of study, great as a guide to the Hereford map.
Their prominent case study is the Hereford Map, which they dissect with cogent analysis that was jam packed with interesting takes on a subject often explored or referenced. In addition, it has multiple annotated maps of the Hereford mappae mundi, showing locations, beasts and peoples depicted on the Hereford Mappae Mundi.
Good for introducing yourself this field of study, great as a guide to the Hereford map.
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