Sea Monsters on Medieval and Renaissance Maps
Publisher: British Library
Published: Jun 15, 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780712358903
Description: The sea monsters on medieval and Renaissance maps, whether swimming vigorously, gambolling amid the waves, attacking ships, or simply displaying themselves for our appreciation, are one of the most visually engaging elements on these maps, and yet they have never been carefully studied.