The Beauty of Maps

Documentary series looking at maps in incredible detail to highlight their artistic attributions and reveal the stories that they tell

The Beauty of Maps - Atlas Maps - Thinking Big

Documentary series. A look at some of the largest and most elaborate maps ever produced, including the largest atlas in the world, The Klencke Atlas.

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The Beauty of Maps - Cartoon Maps - Politics and Satire

The series concludes by delving into the world of satirical maps. How did maps take on a new form as devices for humour, satire or storytelling?

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The Beauty of Maps - City Maps - Order out of Chaos

Documentary series. The Morgan Map of 1682, John Rocque's detailed 1746 map and Stephen Walter's contemporary image offer three visions of London.

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The Beauty of Maps - Medieval Maps - Mapping the Medieval Mind

Documentary series. The Hereford Mappa Mundi is the largest intact Medieval wall map, giving a unique insight into the Medieval mind.

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