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The Beauty of Maps

Documentary series showing how maps can be appreciated as art in their own right.

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4. Cartoon Maps - Politics And Satire

The Beauty Of Maps - 4. Cartoon Maps - Politics And Satire

The series concludes by delving into the world of satirical maps. How did maps take on a new form, not as geographical tools, but as devices for humour, satire or storytelling? ...

10-04-2022

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3. Atlas Maps - Thinking Big

The Beauty Of Maps - 3. Atlas Maps - Thinking Big

Documentary series charting the visual appeal and historical meaning of maps.\n\nThe Dutch Golden Age saw map-making reach a fever pitch of creative and commercial ambition. Thi ...

10-04-2022

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2. City Maps - Order Out Of Chaos

The Beauty Of Maps - 2. City Maps - Order Out Of Chaos

Documentary series charting the visual appeal and historical meaning of maps.\n\nThe British Library is home to a staggering 4.5 million maps, most of which remain hidden away i ...

03-04-2022

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1. Medieval Maps - Mapping The Medieval Mind

The Beauty Of Maps - 1. Medieval Maps - Mapping The Medieval Mind

Documentary series charting the visual appeal and historical meaning of maps.\n\nThe Hereford Mappa Mundi is the largest intact Medieval wall map in the world and its ambition i ...

03-04-2022

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