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1600s map of the world shown in two large circles and human figures representing earth, water, fire and air with other figures and symbols

Places in the World: Treasures from the Venable Collection

Curated by John Henry Adams, 2021.

Maps tell us where we are. The most obvious way they do this is geographical, but there is also a wealth of cultural and social information that accompanies a map. What has been labeled? What has been left blank? What kinds of decorations are included in the map? A map that takes the time to mark the estates of major landlords is indicating something about the importance that proximity to the wealthy means socially and...