Worldly consumers : the demand for maps in Renaissance Italy /

"This book focuses on how inexpensive maps, produced for the masses, accrued cultural value for everyday consumers in Renaissance Italy, who wanted to own and display maps in their homes as works of art--not for practical use, but for their cultural capital as commodities"--ECIP info.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Carlton, Genevieve (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, [2015]
Temas:
1500-1599
Map industry and trade > Italy > History > 16th century.
Maps > Marketing > History > 16th century.
Maps in art.
Cartes géographiques > Industrie > Italie > Histoire > 16e siècle.
Cartes géographiques dans l'art.
CRAFTS & HOBBIES > Book Printing & Binding.
DESIGN > Book.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades.
Map industry and trade
Maps in art
Maps > Marketing
Italy
Electronic books.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"This book focuses on how inexpensive maps, produced for the masses, accrued cultural value for everyday consumers in Renaissance Italy, who wanted to own and display maps in their homes as works of art--not for practical use, but for their cultural capital as commodities"--ECIP info.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (v, 237 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-227) and index.
ISBN:9780226255453
022625545X

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