Throughout history, maps were usually used as a means of travel from point A to point B. However, in Kisaburo Ohara’s A Humorous Diplomatic Atlas of Europe and Asia, 1904 shows that maps can be used more than just for directions. Rather it can be used to represent early 20th-century geopolitics tensions in a “humorous”…

Throughout history, maps were usually used as a means for getting around. However, in Kisaburo Ohara’s A Humorous Diplomatic Atlas of Europe and Asia, 1904 is more than just a geographical map, but rather a playful representation of early 20th-century geopolitics; it is a critical commentary on power, influence, and national identity during a period…

According to many, maps have long been considered a tool of navigation, whether that is getting from one place to another or transmitting geographical information onto paper. However, closer examination reveals that maps are far more than mere representations of the physical world; rather, maps are metaphorical and symbolic tools that reflect the deep cultural,…

According to many, maps have long been considered a tool of navigation, whether that is getting from one place to another or transmitting geographical information onto paper. However, in recent years, authors, like J.B. Harley, have challenged this idea saying that this is not necessarily true. In his essay Text and Context in the Interpretation…