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Medieval Maps
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MEDIEVAL MAPS
VIEWPOINT
In the Middle Ages a person's worldview was relatively small, only including there immediate surrodings and in many places in Europe focused on Christianity.
Most travel that was done was local or for an important reason.
ACCOUNTS
ACCOUNTS FROM THE MIDDLE AGES
Pierre Desceliers' World Map
Pierre Desceliers' world map was created in 1550 for King Henry II. This map is a very elaborate account from the Renaissance period that includes many illustrations of human monsters. The depictures of these monsters gives insight to the views of people in certain areas. An example of this is there being Region of Darkness where they imply that people thier lived like beasts.
ACCOUNTS FROM THE MIDDLE AGES
The Psalter map is thought to have been created in London sometime in the 13th- Century. Anteresting note about medieval maps is that they are oriented to the East not the North. This particular map is heavily influenced by relgion which gives us an account into the lives of the people at the time. Showing the focus of religion in their everyday lives.
Psalter Map
TYPES OF MAPS
PTOLEMAIC MAPS
Ptolemaic maps are those of the world of the Hellenistic society and are based on the descriptions in Ptolemy's book Geoggraphy. Here is the first use of logitudinal and latitudinal lines and using celestial observations. The present form of the map was precontructed bt Byzantine monks aroud 1295.
PTOLEMAIC MAPS
MAPPA MUNDI
MAPPA MUNDI
Mappa Mundi is the largest surving map from the Middle Ages (13th-century). Translated it means "sheet of the world" in Latin and is an intricatedly detailed map that gives an insight into the history, geogrphy, and religious thoughts of the time. Notable marks are event illustations of humankind as well as 420 cities and geographical features. Scholars have agreed that this isn;t meant to be a geographic map but instrad be a compliation of spiritual and earthly knowledge.
PORTOLAN CHARTS
Portolan charts were navigational maps that were based on compass directions. First seen in the 13th-century these charts were sometimes seen as state secrets as the information was highly valuable. The charts were tough maps based on sailors accounts of the coasts. They are classified into three categories, Italian, Catalan, and Portugese.