The History of Cartography, Volume 1: Cartography in Prehistoric, Ancient and Medieval Europe and the Mediterranean

By developing the broadest and most inclusive definition of the term map ever adopted in the history of cartography, this inaugural volume of the History of Cartography series has helped redefine the way maps are studied and understood by scholars in a number of disciplines. Volume One addresses the prehistorical and historical mapping traditions of premodern Europe and the Mediterranean world. A substantial introductory essay surveys the historiography and theoretical development of the history of cartography and situates the work of the multi-volume series within this scholarly tradition. Cartographic themes include an emphasis on the spatial-cognitive abilities of Europe's prehistoric peoples and their transmission of cartographic concepts through media such as rock art; the emphasis on mensuration, land surveys, and architectural plans in the cartography of Ancient Egypt and the Near East; the emergence of both theoretical and practical cartographic knowledge in the Greco-Roman world; and the parallel existence of diverse mapping traditions ( mappaemundi , portolan charts, local and regional cartography) in the Medieval period. Throughout the volume, a commitment to include cosmographical and celestial maps underscores the inclusive definition of map and sets the tone for the breadth of scholarship found in later volumes of the series. University Of Chicago Press Front Cover 1 Front Flap 2 Title Page 5 Copyright 6 Contents 7 Illustrations With Tables and Appendixes 11 Preface 49 1. The Map and the Development of the History of Cartography - J. B. HARLEY 56 PART ONE Cartography in Prehistoric Europe and the Mediterranean 98 2. Prehistoric Maps and the History of Cartography: An Introduction - CATHERINE DELANO SMITH 100 3. The Origins of Cartography - G. MALCOLM LEWIS 105 4. Cartography in the Prehistoric Period in the Old World: Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa - CATHERINE DELANO SMITH 109 PART TWO Cartography in Ancient Europe and the Mediterranean 158 5. Cartography in the Ancient World: An Introduction - O. A. W. DILKE 160 6. Cartography in the Ancient Near East - A. R. MILLARD 162 7. Egyptian Cartography - A. F. SHORE 172 8. The Foundations of Theoretical Cartography in Archaic and Classical Greece - PREPARED BY THE EDITORS FROM MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY GERMAINE AUJAC 185 9. The Growth of an Empirical Cartography in Hellenistic Greece - PREPARED BY THE EDITORS FROM MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY GERMAINE AUJAC 203 10. Greek Cartography in the Early Roman World - PREPARED BY THE EDITORS FROM MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY GERMAINE AUJAC 216 11. The Culmination of Greek Cartography in Ptolemy - O. A. W. DILKE, WITH ADDITIONAL MATERIAL SUPPLIED BY THE EDITORS 232 12. Maps in the Service of the State: Roman Cartography to the End of the Augustan Era - O. A. W. DILKE 256 13. Roman Large-Scale Mapping in the Early Empire - O. A. W. DILKE 267 14. Itineraries and Geographical Maps in the Early and Late Roman Empires - O. A. W. DILKE 289 15. Cartography in the Byzantine Empire - O. A. W. DILKE, WITH ADDITIONAL MATERIAL SUPPLIED BY THE EDITORS 313 16. Cartography in the Ancient World: A Conclusion - O. A. W. DILKE 331 PART THREE Cartography in Medieval Europe and the Mediterranean 336 17. Medieval Maps: An Introduction - P. D. A. HARVEY 338 18. Medieval Mappaemundi - DAVID WOODWARD 341 19. Portolan Charts from the Late Thirteenth Century to 1500 - TONY CAMPBELL 426 20. Local and Regional Cartography in Medieval Europe - P. D. A. HARVEY 519 21. Concluding Remarks - J. B. HARLEY AND DAVID WOODWARD 557 Contributors 566 Bibliographical Index 568 General Index 614 Back Flap 655 Back Cover 656 ISBN-13:,9780226316338 ISBN-13: 9780226316338 By developing the broadest and most inclusive definition of the term "map" ever adopted in the history of cartography, this inaugural volume of the History of Cartography series has helped redefine the way maps are studied and understood by scholars in a number of disciplines. Volume One addresses the prehistorical and historical mapping traditions of premodern Europe and the Mediterranean world. A substantial introductory essay surveys the historiography and theoretical development of the history of cartography and situates the work of the multi-volume series within this scholarly tradition. Cartographic themes include an emphasis on the spatial-cognitive abilities of Europe's prehistoric peoples and their transmission of cartographic concepts through media such as rock art; the emphasis on mensuration, land surveys, and architectural plans in the cartography of Ancient Egypt and the Near East; the emergence of both theoretical and practical cartographic knowledge in the Greco-Roman world; and the parallel existence of diverse mapping traditions ( mappaemundi , portolan charts, local and regional cartography) in the Medieval period. Throughout the volume, a commitment to include cosmographical and celestial maps underscores the inclusive definition of "map" and sets the tone for the breadth of scholarship found in later volumes of the series. "The maps in this book provide an evocative picture of how indigenous peoples view and represent their worlds. They illuminate not only questions of material culture but also the cognitive systems and social motivations that underpin them" (from the introduction).Although they are often rendered in forms unfamiliar to Western eyes, maps have existed in most cultures. In this latest book of the acclaimed History of Cartography, contributors from a broad variety of disciplines collaborate to describe and address the significance of traditional cartographies.Whether painted on rock walls in South Africa, chanted in a Melanesian ritual, or fashioned from palm fronds and shells in the, Marshall Islands, all indigenous maps share a crucial role in representing and codifying the spatial knowledge of their various cultures. Some also serve as repositories of a group's sacred or historical traditions, while others are exquisite art objects.The indigenous maps discussed in this book offer a rich resource for disciplines such as anthropology, archaeology, art history, ethnology, geography, history, psychology, and sociology. Copious illustrations and carefully researched bibliographies enhance the scholarly value of this definitive reference. When the University of Chicago Press launched the landmark History of Cartography series nearly thirty years ago, founding editors J. B. Harley and David Woodward hoped to create a new basis for map history. They did not, however, anticipate the larger renaissance in map studies that the series would inspire. But as the renown of the series and the comprehensiveness and acuity of the present volume demonstrate, the history of cartography has proven to be unexpectedly fertile ground.--Amazon.com v. 1. 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