In Brief: November 8

Art history talk: Maps provided early modern bird's-eye view

The School of Art Division of Art History presents “Meanings and Methods of the Early Modern Bird’s-Eye View,” a public lecture by Dr. Mark Rosen at 5 p.m. Nov. 14 in Eva Marie Saint Theatre at the Wolfe Center for the Arts.  

Rosen is an associate dean of undergraduate studies and an associate professor of visual and performing arts at the University of Texas at Dallas. While maps are a common tool, their construction, accuracy and visual language can be complex, especially in the early modern era before the innovations of aerial travel and satellite imagery. Rosen will explore the perspectival views made between the 15th and 18th centuries and discuss how maps were made, what demands were made upon viewers, and how maps functioned in the worlds of science, cartography and art.  

The lecture is free and open to the public. Questions should be directed to Dr. Allie Terry-Fritsch, art history, at alterry@bgsu.edu.   

Guests with disabilities are requested to indicate if they need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in this event by contacting Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495 prior to the event.