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Source: Image from WTL's document files; from fifteenth-century Spanish portolan of eastern Atlantic Images: Sea monster, ocean, exploration ships, Catholic altar, toponyms Metaphors: Humans in nature; sea monster, Spanish islands Perspectives: (A) medieval European superstition; (B) exploration, conquest around/despite danger Humanities: Art (woodcut); religion (Catholicism); adventure, danger, fear; discovery; geography; syncretism |
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