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Documentary series charting the visual appeal and historical meaning of maps.

The series concludes by delving into the world of satirical maps. How did maps take on a new form, not as geographical tools, but as devices for humour, satire or storytelling? Graphic Artist Fred Rose perfectly captured the public mood in 1880 with his General Election maps featuring Gladstone and Disraeli, using the maps to comment upon crucial election issues still familiar to us today. Technology was on the satirist"s side with the advent of high-speed printing allowing for larger runs at lower cost. In 1877, when Rose produced his "Serio Comic Map of Europe at War", maps began to take on a new direction and form, reflecting a changing world.

Rose"s map exploited these possibilities to the full using a combination of creatures and human figures to represent each European nation. The personification of Russia as a grotesque-looking octopus, extending its tentacles around the surrounding nations, perfectly symbolised the threat the country posed to its neighbours.



Spot Informatie:

Series : The Beauty of Maps
Title : Cartoon Maps - Politics and Satire
Episode Number : S01E04 (4/4)
Genre : Documentary/Factual
Air Date : 04/23/2010 (HD)
SFM Rel Date : 04/23/2010
Ripped By : SFM
Source : High Definition
Video Format : x264 (in matroska container)
Video Resolution : 1280x720 (25 fps)
Video Bitrate : 2 Pass @ 3402 kb/s AVG
Audio Bitrate : AC3 2.0 @ 192 kb/s AVG
Length : 29 MiN 00 SECS
Size : 745 MB 
Packs : 16 x 50MB 


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