Colonialism in the Cartouche: Imagery and Power in Early Modern Maps

The role of maps as tools of colonial control is well known; the cartouches on maps are the places where the cartographer often signals to the viewer his or her interests or prejudices, but the colonialist messages conveyed by cartouches are underexplored. In this article I examine colonialist image...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chet Van Duzer
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas 2021-12-01
Series:Figura
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Online Access:https://econtents.bc.unicamp.br/inpec/index.php/figura/article/view/15620