An Early Thirteenth-Century Map in Dublin: A Window into the World of Giraldus Cambrensis

An early thirteenth-century manuscript (Dublin, N. L. I. 700) of two works of Giraldus Cambrensis (Gerald of Wales, c.1146-c.1223) also contains a map of Europe, of which no close parallels are known. While it is integral to the manuscript, it has no obvious relationship with either of the texts. Th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Imago Mundi. - Imago Mundi, Ltd.. - 51(1999) vom: Jan., Seite 24-39
1. Verfasser: O'Loughlin, Thomas (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1999
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Imago Mundi
Schlagworte:Ireland Wales Britain Europe Rome Expugnatio Hibernica Topographia Hiberniae Giraldus Cambrensis [Gerald of Wales] Matthew Paris Archbishop Sigeric mehr... Generalization Itineraries Mappaemundi Medieval cartography Orientation Palaeography National Library of Ireland Physical sciences Behavioral sciences Religion Social sciences