Morskie chudovishcha na kartakh Srednikh vekov i epokhi Vozrozhdeniia - Duzer Ch.

Images of outlandish inhabitants of the depths of the sea - one of the most remarkable elements characteristic of geographical maps of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Surprisingly, never before have such images been the subject of detailed and serious study. The subject of research not only plays an important role in the history of cartography, fine art and animalistics, but also opens the door to the world of geography of the unknown, allowing to trace how Europeans' ideas about the oceans have changed. Moreover, the sea monsters depicted on ancient maps can be the key to our understanding of the sources, connections and working methods of cartographers who have had a hand in their creation.
The author of this beautifully illustrated monograph analyzes the most important examples of images of sea monsters on European maps, starting from the tenth century, when graphic pictures of the world for the first time appear ...