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100 1 a| Garrett, Veronica L.,e| author.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

245 10 a| Of maps and monsters :b| meaning in cartographic ornamentation /c| by Veronica L. Garrett.;

264 0 c| 2008.;

300 a| 129 leaves :b| illustrations ;c| 29 cm;

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337 a| unmediatedb| n2| rdamedia;

338 a| volumeb| nc2| rdacarrier;

502 b| M.A.c| East Carolina Universityd| 2008;

500 a| Presented to the faculty of the Department of History.;

500 a| Advisor: Larry E. Tise;

520 3 a| The sea monsters that ornament the oceans on early modem maps are usually dismissed as mere artistic camouflage for a lack of geographical information. Yet, those figures can also convey information about the world-views of those at the intellectual frontiers of exploration during a time of enormous change. The work of Abraham Ortelius, first published in 1570, is investigated as a typical example, and the meanings of his monsters are analyzed in terms of their meanings within literature, mythology, and natural histories current at the time. Placed within the context of history and the trajectory of cartography's gradual development, an understanding of these ornamental sea monsters begins to take shape. As cartographers struggled to make sense of the changing world during the Age of Discovery, their maps became a record of their interpretations. The sea monsters that emerged in the margins of their work appear to be expressions of their sense of shock at the catastrophic changes wrought on their worldview by exploration.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (leaves 107-117).;

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650 0 a| Cartographyx| History.=| ^A29748;

650 0 a| Cartographyv| Illustrations.=| ^A18010;

650 0 a| Early maps.=| ^A377598;

650 0 a| World maps, Manuscript.=| ^A380458;

650 0 a| World maps.=| ^A259770;

650 0 a| Geography, Ancientv| Mapsv| Illustrations.=| ^A540269;

650 0 a| Sea monstersx| Interpretation.=| ^A62700;

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650 7 a| Geography, Ancient.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst00940567;

650 7 a| World maps.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst01181367;

650 7 a| World maps, Manuscript.2| fast0| (OCoLC)fst01181371;

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700 1 a| Tise, Larry E.e| degree supervisor.=| ^A95662;

710 2 a| East Carolina University.b| Department of History.=| ^A636991;

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Of maps and monsters : meaning in cartographic ornamentation / by Veronica L. Garrett.

Author/creator	Garrett, Veronica L. author.
Other author	Tise, Larry E. degree supervisor.
Other author	East Carolina University. Department of History.
Format	Theses and dissertations
Production	2008.
Description	129 leaves : illustrations ; 29 cm
Supplemental Content	Access via ScholarShip
Subjects	Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598. Cartography--History. Cartography--Illustrations. Early maps. World maps, Manuscript. World maps. Geography, Ancient--Maps. --Illustrations. Sea monsters--Interpretation.

Summary	The sea monsters that ornament the oceans on early modem maps are usually dismissed as mere artistic camouflage for a lack of geographical information. Yet, those figures can also convey information about the world-views of those at the intellectual frontiers of exploration during a time of enormous change. The work of Abraham Ortelius, first published in 1570, is investigated as a typical example, and the meanings of his monsters are analyzed in terms of their meanings within literature, mythology, and natural histories current at the time. Placed within the context of history and the trajectory of cartography's gradual development, an understanding of these ornamental sea monsters begins to take shape. As cartographers struggled to make sense of the changing world during the Age of Discovery, their maps became a record of their interpretations. The sea monsters that emerged in the margins of their work appear to be expressions of their sense of shock at the catastrophic changes wrought on their worldview by exploration.
General note	Presented to the faculty of the Department of History.
General note	Advisor: Larry E. Tise
Dissertation note	M.A. East Carolina University 2008
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (leaves 107-117).
Genre/form	Academic theses.
Genre/form	History.
Genre/form	Illustrated works.
Genre/form	Academic theses.
Genre/form	Thèses et écrits académiques.

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