The materiality of the early modern maps of Ireland at The National Archives: bridging history of cartography and heritage science:

Land surveying and mapmaking were key for the Tudor conquest of Ireland and the plantations of Ulster. The National Archives houses a colourful collection of maps of Ireland made in this context during the sixteenth to seventeenth centuries, some of which are signed by known mapmakers, such as Rober...

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Hauptverfasser: Pereira-Pardo, Lucia 19XX- (VerfasserIn), Johnston, Neil 1947- (VerfasserIn), Mitchell, Rose (VerfasserIn), Margey, Annaleigh (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch Artikel
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2024
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Zusammenfassung:Land surveying and mapmaking were key for the Tudor conquest of Ireland and the plantations of Ulster. The National Archives houses a colourful collection of maps of Ireland made in this context during the sixteenth to seventeenth centuries, some of which are signed by known mapmakers, such as Robert Lythe, John Browne or Richard Bartlett. Although their cartographic work has been investigated from a historical and geographical perspective, there has never been a close examination of the mapmaking processes and the materials they used. With a multidisciplinary approach, combining archival research and non-invasive chemical analysis of the pigments, dyes, inks and substrates, this research aims to shed light on the production context and provenance of this cartographic collection. Were their palettes similar or distinctive? Could we use the identified materials and techniques to attribute authorship? How did the mapmakers’ practice evolve over time? Can we speak of a certain standardization of the profession? Do the identified materials coincide with those recommended in painting treatises of the period? Do the materials reflect the function and status of the map? Our paper will explore all these questions and raise new ones, in an attempt to stimulate the timely and fruitful debate around map materiality.
Beschreibung:Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karten
ISBN:978-90-04-46736-1
DOI:10.1163/9789004467361_016

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