Europe Views the World, 1500-1700

Europe Views the World explores the diverse images Europeans created to represent the people and places around the globe during and after the Age of Exploration, focusing on Northern European artists. It examines how these images shaped European self-definition and offers an analysis of how indigenous peoples responded to European views.

Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 10 October 2022
Publisher: Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd

Europe Views the World delves into the rich tapestry of images created by Europeans during and after the captivating era of exploration. Starting with the medieval portrayal of imagined alien races, author Larry Silver takes us on a captivating journey across continents, from the Americas to Africa and Asia. This comprehensive book explores a wide range of visual artifacts, including prints, paintings, maps, tapestries, and sculptural objects, all aimed at shedding light on the evolving self-definition of Europe in its interactions with the diverse world around it.

Through the lens of these diverse representations, Europe Views the World addresses the overarching question of emerging European identity. It examines how visual culture, albeit with its biases, shaped Europeans' perception of different regions and peoples. What sets this book apart is its unique approach to each chapter, which concludes with an insightful "in response" section. Here, Silver analyzes representations of Europeans by indigenous peoples of each continent, providing a deeper and more multifaceted understanding of the impact of Europe's worldview on the world.

This captivating exploration of visual culture offers a valuable insight into the complex and multifaceted relationship between Europe and the rest of the globe. It sheds light on the ways in which Europeans constructed their understanding of the world, the influences they encountered, and the lasting impact they had on the cultures they encountered. Europe Views the World is a must-read for anyone interested in history, art, and the broader cultural dynamics of the past and present.

Weight: 962g
Dimension: 199 x 258 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781848225473