H-Maps is an international digital forum in the historical study of the making, circulation, use and preservation of maps from the ancient to the contemporary period. Because of its international nature, H-Maps welcomes contributions in world languages, including (but not limited to) English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and German. H-Maps is a collaboration between the International Society for the History of the Map (ISHMap, Twitter @ishmap1) and H-Net to further substantive inquiry among a growing number of global scholars with an interest in the history of maps and mapping.
Hi Izzy, The first example that comes to mind is the Ebstorf mappa mundi. In case it's of interest, the artist Grayson Perry did an interesting pastiche/quotation work responding to the Ebstorf mappa called 'Map of Nowhere'.
Please note that these events take place at 4pm Eastern Time (USA)
M. Edney
"Cartography in the European Enlightenment: How to build a reference work in three easy conversations" is a 3- part Discover Series hosted by the Clements Library (University of Michigan) in March. The conversations will explore Volume Four of The History of Cartography, recently released by the University of
In 2020, the journal Nuevos Mundos/Mundos Nuevos (CERMA/EHESS, Paris) published a monographic section (Debate) on rivers and mountains in the Americas, with several entries that may be of particular interest to H-Maps subscribers. The Table of Contents of the section, coordinated by Louise Bénat-Tachot, Christophe Giudicelli and Mauricio Onetto Pavez, appears below.
Call for Papers - Dossier "Terrestrial Images" / Chamada de Artigos - Dossiê "Imagens da Terra / Imagens Terrestres"
for Figura. Studies on the Classical Tradition (UNICAMP).
Deadline for proposals: June 10, 2021.
FIGURA. Studies on the Classical Tradition is currently inviting papers for the following themed article collection:
The Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center is now accepting applications from teachers in grades 3-12 for Mapping a New World: Places of Conflict and Colonization in 17th Century New England.
This NEH workshop is being offered virtually in July 2021 in partnership with Plimoth Patuxet Museums, The Museum of Fine Arts Boston, The Mashantucket Pequot Museum as well as Indigenous and non-Indigenous scholars and educators.
