Satirical cartography is a form of art, exposing stereotypes and political messages with comical geopolitical illustrations.[1] Satirical cartography dates back to the late 18th century and early 19th century. Hanna Humphrey and Frederick W. Rose are among the earliest pioneers in cartoon-ish maps.[2]
Description
[edit]In some cases, satirical cartography is meant to critique places and peoples or alternatively the stereotypes forming around given places and peoples.[3] They are often used as a way to communicate a message or influence ideas, rather than present objective geographic features.[4] Satirical cartography has also been used as a justification for war, leading multiple satire maps depicting World War I to be created.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cartography and Literature in Early Modern France
- ^ Earth in Vision 2012
- ^ Satirical Geographies
- ^ Marshall, Hannah (29 August 2019). "Persuasive Cartography: An Interview with Map Collector PJ Mode". JSTOR Daily. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ Bryars, Tim (3 June 2014). "The octopuses of war: WW1 propaganda maps in pictures". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
External links
[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Satirical maps.
| |||||||||
| Branches |
| ||||||||
| Techniques and tools |
| ||||||||
| Institutions, organizations, and societies | |||||||||
| Education | |||||||||
| Publication | |||||||||
| National | |
|---|---|
| Other | |
