Abstract
This paper explores representations of the emerging Polish-Lithuanian nation, as its otherwise heterogeneous Polish, Ruthenian, Lithuanian and Prussian nobilities found themselves in the midst of searching for a convincing story of their shared origins and place in the world.
This paper examines how these stories were narrated and disseminated by images and objects of material culture such as maps. But while these artefacts acted as native Polish-Lithuanian cultural forms and signifiers of nationhood, they were often appropriated from abroad. I examine the main ancient early modern maps of the Commonwealth and how the construction of the maps embodies the search for territorial self definition.
| Original language | American English |
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| State | Published - 9 Dec 2018 |
| Event | Annual Convention of the Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies - Boston, MA Duration: 9 Dec 2018 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Annual Convention of the Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies |
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| Period | 9/12/18 → … |
EGS Disciplines
- History of Science, Technology, and Medicine
- History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology