| Title |
Į rytus nuo saulės, į šiaurę nuo žemės: žemėlapiai šiapus ir anapus pasakojimo |
| Translation of Title |
South to the sun, north to the earth: maps within and beyond the narrative. |
| Authors |
Gedutis, Aldis |
| DOI |
10.15388/SocMintVei.2017.2.11723 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Sociologija. Mintis ir veiksmas.. Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla. 2017, Nr. 2 (41), p. 79-99.. ISSN 1392-3358. eISSN 2335-8890 |
| Keywords [eng] |
map ; narrative ; representation ; territory ; Maciunas, George |
| Abstract [eng] |
This article discusses the relationship that occurs between a map and a narrative. As a mean of visualization, a map is used in varied contexts, where it is usually interpreted as a representation of a certain territory, both real and fictitious. The dependence on temporality and a multitude of possible layers (multifacetedness) reveal that no map can represent any single territory completely. If the only aim of any map is as precise as a representation of a certain space as possible, then cartography becomes a never-ending, unrealizable and futile activity. Though a map cannot be reduced to a mere representation, it tells stories that alternatively justify its existence. Therefore, it is important to answer the following: what is the epistemological status of map? Is a “mute” map possible? Are there any unmappable narratives? As an illustration of the narrative nature of the map, the Atlas of Russian History by George Maciunas is provided and analyzed. |
| Published |
Vilnius : Vilniaus universiteto leidykla |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
Lithuanian |
| Publication date |
2017 |
| CC license |
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