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Arts
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
54 minutes ago

New book shows why physical maps have an important role to play in our digital world

A cartography professor discovered 96 historically significant maps in a forgotten university archive, revealing cartography's vital role in preserving sociopolitical memory and demonstrating maps' importance beyond navigation.
History
fromMedievalists.net
3 weeks ago

Explore the Medieval Maps of the Ryukyu Kingdom Online - Medievalists.net

High-resolution digital viewer lets users explore 17th-century Ryukyu Kuniezu maps in remarkable detail, revealing coastlines, place names, and maritime geography.
fromBrownstoner
3 weeks ago

CBH Exhibit Explores Legacy of the Battle of Brooklyn

"Battle of Brooklyn: Fought and Remembered" brings together objects, documents, and rare maps to illustrate the 1776 battle and its legacy in the borough.
History
Portland
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

From 400-year-old globes to cosmic shrouds: A Maine library brings maps to life

Physical maps provide scale, perspective, historical context, and varied orientations that GPS lacks, helping students understand mapmakers' perspectives and historical inaccuracies.
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