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The Furthest Shore: Images of Terra Australis from the Middle Ages to Captain Cook

William Eisler

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Description:The mysterious Great Southland, or Terra Australis, captured the European imagination for centuries before it became a documented fact. This book traces the history of pictorial imagery associated with the search for the "Fifth Continent"--paintings, handcolored maps, drawings, etchings, tapestries and artifacts--which are discussed in the context of the link between art and exploration. Beautifully illustrated with Portuguese, Spanish, French, Dutch and English images, this book is an exciting visual account of the construction of Terra Australis in the European imagination and as scientific fact.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Furthest Shore: Images of Terra Australis from the Middle Ages to Captain Cook. To get started finding The Furthest Shore: Images of Terra Australis from the Middle Ages to Captain Cook, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 192

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: 1995

ISBN: 0521392683

Description: The mysterious Great Southland, or Terra Australis, captured the European imagination for centuries before it became a documented fact. This book traces the history of pictorial imagery associated with the search for the "Fifth Continent"--paintings, handcolored maps, drawings, etchings, tapestries and artifacts--which are discussed in the context of the link between art and exploration. Beautifully illustrated with Portuguese, Spanish, French, Dutch and English images, this book is an exciting visual account of the construction of Terra Australis in the European imagination and as scientific fact.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Furthest Shore: Images of Terra Australis from the Middle Ages to Captain Cook. To get started finding The Furthest Shore: Images of Terra Australis from the Middle Ages to Captain Cook, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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