https://hist231.hist.sites.carleton.edu/files/original/bbc6d149f6b6cadbdb0a3d2387989863.jpg bc95b614b551062580828cf55bc09ab2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Map of Florence Description An account of the resource At only two feet by four feet, the Map of Florence (Veduta della Catena) engraving depicts an intricate city view of Florence, Italy. Expressive, wavy lines are used to denote water, while cross-hatching and linear styles are used to give buildings and landscapes depth and volume. The perspective of the viewer is that of an observer standing on a hill above the city looking down. In fact, there is an artist in the bottom right corner of the map sketching the city from a similar vantage point. Similar oblique birds-eye views of cities were created throughout the Middle Ages to capture realistic, detailed representations of the “normal experience of an individual” in a local area (Harvey, 1987). This city view is distinctly divided into a foreground, middle ground, and background. The foreground shows day-to-day activities on a human scale, including fishing, boating, and horseback riding. The middle ground is occupied by the city center of Florence, which is enclosed by a tall, crenellated wall and also bounded on the near side by the river, with bridges leading into the city. The city center is densely packed with buildings, though few people are present, and the entire map centers on the cathedral. The tall dome of the cathedral draw the viewer’s eye upward to the background of the map, which is dominated by sparsely populated rolling hills fading backward to tall, angular mountains. This city view of Florence showcases several features that make cities great, according to Botero (1588). These include substantial fortifications, pleasing natural scenery, access to waterways for transport and trade, and a consolidated city center. The entire map is enclosed by a linked chain with a three-dimensional padlock in the upper left corner within the frame of the map. The chain creates the illusion of depth while also highlighting the economic, political, and cultural value of Florence. Containing the entire architectural framework of the city, the chain emphasizes the importance of preserving the artistry of Florence as well as the city’s role as a center of trade and seat of power in Central Italy (Altcappenberg, 1994). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Francesco Rosselli Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextItemWrapper"> <div class="freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextShortText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput">Berlin, Kupferstichkabinett, Die große Ansicht von Florenz, <a href="http://www.smb-digital.de/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&amp;module=collection&amp;objectId=944067&amp;viewType=detailView,%20899-100">http://www.smb-digital.de/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&amp;module=collection&amp;objectId=944067&amp;viewType=detailView, 899-100</a>.</div> </div> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Single map Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Kreuer, Schulze Altcappenberg, and Staatliche Museen Zu Berlin--Preussischer Kulturbesitz. Kupferstichkabinett--Sammlung Der Zeichnungen Und Druckgraphik. Veduta Della Catena, Fiorenza = Die Grosse Ansicht Von Florenz : Essener Bearbeitung Der Grossen Ansicht Von Florenz Des Berliner Kupferstichkabinetts : Der Kettenplan. Berlin: Wasmuth, 1998. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1485x1500 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. engraving Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Special Collections, Carleton College, Northfield, MN fadelye Relation A related resource <a href="http://www.smb-digital.de/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&amp;module=collection&amp;objectId=944067&amp;viewType=detailView">http://www.smb-digital.de/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&amp;module=collection&amp;objectId=944067&amp;viewType=detailView</a> Language A language of the resource Italian Type The nature or genre of the resource City view Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://bridge.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01BRC_INST/1tn7c8c/alma991015798679702971" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Special Collections (Folio) DG733 .K738 1998 , Special Collections Map (Map, Rolled) DG733 .K738 1998</a> Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Firenze References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. Harvey, P. D. A. “Local and Regional Cartography in Medieval Europe.” In History of Cartography Volume I, edited by J. B. Harley and David Woodward, 464-501. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1987. <br />Altcappenberg, Hein-Th Schulze. "The great view of Florence (The "Chain Plan")." In The Berlin Kupferstichkabinett: A collection handbook, edited by Alexander Dückers. Berlin: Hatje Cantz, 1994. <br />"La Veduta della Catena – Florence and its Monuments." Google Arts and Culture, accessed June 1, 2018. <a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/JAIiVU6eaWEIJQ">https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/JAIiVU6eaWEIJQ</a> Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Veduta della Catena artists borders cathedral church drawing fishing horses landscape mountains people trees Wall