The Power of Knowledge
The Power of Knowledge
Education and Curiosity in Cartographic Prints
This chapter continues the theme of the previous chapter by delving into other cultural values attached to maps. It opens with an examination of the spaces in which Renaissance Italians interacted with maps and the ways specific locations shaped the reception of maps. The chapter argues that evidence from mapmakers, authors, and map owners demonstrates that consumers coveted maps for their educational value and their ability to evoke curiosity, wonder and knowledge
Keywords: education, curiosity, prints, knowledge, spaces, consumers, wonder, maps
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