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The Venetian Discovery of America

- Geographic Imagination and Print Culture in the Age of Encounters

About The Venetian Discovery of America

As the print capital of early modern Europe, Venice developed a unique relationship to the Americas. Horodowich demonstrates how with their printed texts and maps, Venetian newsmongers embraced a fertile tension between the distant and the close. In doing so, they played a crucial yet heretofore unrecognized role in the invention of America.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781316606841
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 343
  • Published:
  • August 19, 2021
  • Dimensions:
  • 253x179x26 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 644 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: October 18, 2024

Description of The Venetian Discovery of America

As the print capital of early modern Europe, Venice developed a unique relationship to the Americas. Horodowich demonstrates how with their printed texts and maps, Venetian newsmongers embraced a fertile tension between the distant and the close. In doing so, they played a crucial yet heretofore unrecognized role in the invention of America.

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