{"product_id":"fantastische-karten-exhibition-catalogue","title":"Fantastische Karten - Exhibition Catalogue","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis special publication delves into the history of fictional mapmaking and the themes fantastical cartography, spotlighting several of the iconic maps featured in the exhibition, \u003cem\u003eFantastical Maps | Fantastische Karten\u003c\/em\u003e at the Zentralbibliothek (Central Library) Zürich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exhibition combines two outstanding cartographic collections: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/oculi-mundi.com\/about-ex-carta\"\u003eEx Carta\u003c\/a\u003e, one of the most comprehensive private collections of fictional cartography, and the collection of the Maps and Panoramas Department of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.zb.uzh.ch\/de\/exhibits\/fantastische-karten-zu-legendaeren-geschichten\"\u003eZentralbibliothek Zürich\u003c\/a\u003e, with its significant cartographic-historical heritage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bound collection of essays offers readers an exciting guided tour, starting with the historical maps and landscape of Switzerland that inspired literary giants like Tolkien. It then moves into maps from internationally cherished fairy stories and fantasy tales, before exploring the realms of both digital and analogue game maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis special edition of the academic journal 'Cartographica Helvetica' was published to accompany the exhibition '\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/oculi-mundi.com\/fantastische-karten\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFantastische Karten zu legendaeren Geschichten' ('Fantastical Maps from Legendary Stories\u003c\/a\u003e'), at the Zentralbibliothek (Central Library) Zurich from 4 September - 5 December 2026. However, the book also stands on its own right as a collection of essays on fantasy maps and gaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdited by Dr Jost Schmidt of the Zentralbibliothek, and Helen Sunderland-Cohen, founder of Ex Carta, this book contains specially commissioned texts on the following fascinating topics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverview – Creating Worlds with Fantastical Maps by Jost Schmid and Helen Sunderland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFantastical Features on the Edge of a Fantastical World: Medieval Mappae Mundi and their Literary Origins by Asa S. Mittman and Jost Schmid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom The City to Westeros – Maps from Fantastical Worlds and their Functions by Thomas Honegger \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures and Functions of Tolkien’s Maps in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by Marie Christin Kümmerling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollaborative Cartography in Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons by Lisa Weigelt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaps and Geography in Seven Foundational Video Games by Eric de Broche des Combes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS BOOK IS PUBLISHED IN GERMAN.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn English PDF version will be available in early 2027.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e56 pages, 48 illustrations. Softback. ISSN 1422-3392.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sunderland Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54782559060291,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/6423\/7379\/files\/sh26_cover.jpg?v=1788382902","url":"https:\/\/shop.oculi-mundi.com\/products\/fantastische-karten-exhibition-catalogue","provider":"The Sunderland Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}