RSS Feed

3/16/2014

Topic Reading-Vol.704-3/16/2014

Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,
Globetrotters’ passion: Collecting maps
How much interest do you have in seeing or collecting old maps? Modern maps printed on commodity paper or posted online may be just disposable information. But when it comes to old maps that were handcrafted with full of imagination, they seem to earn high appreciation by collectors or viewers, just like paintings. With limited information, knowledge and accuracy, those century-old maps show art-like beauty to those who like imagining the places, people and things then. That is quite different from seeing Google Earth Map or Street View that show very accurate geographical and visual information of the site. It may be similar to the different way of traveling; just to get to the destination as quickly, comfortable and cheaply as possible just like traveling by air, or to enjoy seeing, resting and feeling things and people along the way by train or bus.
Enjoy reading and learning what old maps may offer you beyond information.


No comments:

Post a Comment