![]() Shepherd writes: "Maps were love letters written to times and places their makers had explored. Tolkien's Middle-earth or Terry Pratchett's Discworld. Cartography buffs will delight in the profusion of iconic maps in these pages - from historical marvels like the mediaeval Venetian Fra Mauro, to maps of fantasy realms such as J. What makes the book a worthwhile read is how Shepherd captures the magic of maps. Romances on which the plot turns do not compel, and a major reveal can be spotted a mile away. Nell is surrounded by a plethora of characters who are not fleshed out enough to be distinctive. The Cartographers has a clever premise, though it is a better concept than it is a novel. People seem to walk through walls, and the connection between a map and reality is a secret some would kill for. Garcia, Dr.Nell's investigation takes her into a dangerous world where places appear one moment and vanish the next. ::omakase::300:250 Author Sumthinblue Posted on 2 April, 2010 Categories Book Events, Book Reviews Tags ancient maps, Carlos Quirino, cartography, Dr. Philippine Cartography by Carlos Quirino, hardcover, 5/5 stars VFI specializes in knowledge – the preservation and distribution of as much of it as possible, hence its various print and website projects. Vibal Foundation is the non-profit arm of Vibal Publishing House Inc., a company best known for textbooks for students in the elementary and high school levels. “We can strengthen our self-esteem and love for country by tracing our roots in history and geography.” Maps give us a sense of memory and identity,” Dr. “Maps help us find our place in the world, telling us not only where we are and where we want to go, but also who we are. ![]() The book is hardcover, with glossy pages, a gilded edge, and special pull-out sections - everything that will make your mouth water, whether you’re a cartophile, a bibliophile, or anywhere in between. It also showcases the most comprehensive bibliography of Philippine maps, and a fresh and authoritative introduction by Dr. These are only three of over a hundred maps showcased in Philippine Cartography, from ancient Chinese scrolls to intricate atlases from the finest collections, all in quality reproductions. What’s amazing about all these maps is how they offer a view from above, centuries before air travel was invented! Ancient maps were created by pure triangulation and imagination (sometimes even depicting magical creatures!), often inaccurate, but no less breathtaking. It is said to be the mother of all Philippine maps, in which the current iconography of the Philippine map is rooted. Pedro Murillo Velarde and printed by Filipino woodblock artist Nicolas de la Cruz Bagay. The Murillo Velarde map is the first detailed map of the Philippines, drawn in 1744 by the Spanish Jesuit cartographer Fr. Pedro Murillo Velarde Carta hydrographica y chorographica de las islas Filipinas (1734). It’s interesting to note the different orientation of this map - it’s sideways!įr. The Insulae Philippinae is the first separate map of the Philippines. Pieter van den Keere Insulae Philippinae (1605). ![]() Garcia introduced us to the Ramusio-Gastaldi map, the Philippines’ “birth certificate.” This map records the first appearance of the word “Filipina” on a western document! Juana Madriaga Garcia-Natividad Galang Fajardo Map Collection.ĭr. Ramusio-Gastaldi Terza ostro tavola (1563). “They are documents of history, a visual representation of experience of a dominating point of view.” “Maps are mark of power, vessels of knowledge, and icons of beauty,” states Dr. ![]() Leovino Garcia, editor of Philippine Cartography, was there for the tour (incidentally, he was the Dean of the School of Humanities back when I was in college at the Ateneo de Manila University) to talk about the book, and he gave us some great insights about maps. First published in 1959, the book traces the evolution of the Philippine map, from a speck in the Pacific Ocean to its current iconography.ĭr. A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of joining a media tour at the exhibit “Pen, Paper and Bookmaking: The Life of Carlos Quirino” at the Yuchengco Museum.Ĭarlos Quirino, National Artist for Historical Literature, is a writer, scholar, sportsman, and bibliophile who made invaluable contributions to the study of Philippine history.Ģ010 marks Quirino’s birth centennial, and in celebration of this auspicious event, three erstwhile out of print Carlos Quirino books are lined up for release by the Vibal Foundation: Philippine Cartography, Old Manila, and Filipinos at War.įirst out is the third edition Philippine Cartography, a landmark history of Philippine maps and their cartographers, considered as Quirino’s magnum opus.
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