The mantle of the earth genealogies of a geographical metaphor
The term mantle has inspired philosophers, geographers, and theologians and shaped artists’ and mapmakers’ visual vocabularies for thousands of years. According to Veronica della Dora, mantle is the “metaphor par excellence, for it unfolds between the seen and the unseen as a threshold and as a poin...
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Chicago ; London
The University of Chicago Press
2021
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| Collection: | DeGruyter MPG Collection - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Introduction: On Mantles, Maps, and Metaphors
- Part I: Clothing Creation
- 1. Mythical Cloaks
- 2. Biblical and Byzantine Garments
- 3. Medieval Vernicles
- Part II: Unveiling Space
- 4. Renaissance Stage Curtains
- 5. Drapes, Lights, and Shadows
- 6. Romantic Veils
- Part III: The Surfaces of Modernity
- 7. The Surfaces of Geography
- 8. Pierced Surfaces and Parted Veils
- 9. The Green Mantle
- Part IV: Weaving Worlds
- 10. Cartographic Embroideries
- 11. The Digital Skin
- Epilogue
- Acknowledgments
- List of Abbreviations
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.