The Size and Shape of Utopia

Year: 2016 Authors: Andrew Simoson

Core claim

More’s description can be modeled mathematically to produce a plausible Utopia island satisfying the textual clues better than classic cartographic renditions.

Topics

literary geometry, cartographic comparison, equation system, historical mapping

Domains

geometry, systems of equations, curve modeling, Cavalieri’s principle, cartography, map criticism, historical illustration, visual interpretation

Methods

textual translation, mathematical modeling, numerical solving, map comparison

Media

woodcut maps, historical atlases, line drawings, figures

Source status

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