Zsolt G. Török

Sebastian Münster’s “Cosmographia”, first published in 1544, became the most influential cosmography of the 16th century, making complex geographical knowledge accessible to a broad audience.

In 1992, Zsolt G. Török (Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest) published a new edition of Münster’s New World map, analysing the production of his woodcut illustrations. Initially seen as a mere compiler of lost maps, Münster should be recognised as a pioneering mapmaker. His “Cosmographia” remains captivating to both historical and modern audiences. This raises key questions: How did a scholarly description of the whole world become a commercial success? How did Münster, a reserved scholar, transform cosmography into a popular text for the German public? How can we evaluate his influence?

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LECTURE WITH DIALOGUE

Sebastian Münster’s Cosmography: Making Maps and Imaging Germany

• Zsolt G. Török, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest

Discussant:

Petra Svatek, Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien