CLAS 1120 Lecture 18: Lecture 18
28 Nov 2017
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Maps: distortions because they only represent certain information, also reflect our views of the universe. Derives from an enormous map originally produced through several generations, starting during the first century. 542 - 570 a. d: map was partially defaced with destructed intent by the umayyad caliphate; was a tessellate structure made of small pieces of glass, muslims cut out people in this mosaic that were representative of the christian. Says that christianity is a religion encompassing a great religious past that emphasizes the traditions of israel. Shows that as a religion, it has deep roots; Lots of people moving from n. africa to the holy land. Maps: we see that the relationship between the past and the present are very important spatially; i. e. maps are historical artefacts. The orientation of the map: we always assume that n. is at the top of the map. Distance between upper and lower parts of the map are relatively equal with the.
