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Jerome Map
The Tournai maps, often known as the Jerome maps, are a pair of maps with Latin labels found in a single late 12th-century manuscript copy of Jerome's Latin translation of Eusebius ''Onomasticon''. One map depicts the Holy Land (Palestine) while the other depicts Asia. Although the preface of the ''Onomasticon'' refers to a map of the Holy Land, the 12th-century map cannot be a faithful copy of such a map.Susan Weingarten, ''The Saint's Saints: Hagiography and Geography in Jerome'' (Brill, 2005), pp. 207–208. Description There are 278 labels on the Asian map and 195 on the Palestinian map. The Asian map includes Greece and the eastern Mediterranean.Evelyn Edson, ''Mapping Time and Space: How Medieval Mapmakers Viewed Their World'' (The British Library, 1997), pp. 26–30. It extends as far east as Sri Lanka (Taprotane). It is in portrait format with east at the top. Asia Minor takes up an inordinate amount of space in the middle. The Palestinian map is also oriented east up, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerome Map Of Asia (Additional MS 10049, F
Jerome (; ; ; – 30 September 420), also known as Jerome of Stridon, was an early Christian presbyter, priest, Confessor of the Faith, confessor, theologian, translator, and historian; he is commonly known as Saint Jerome. He is best known for his translation of the Bible into Latin (the translation that became known as the Vulgate) and his commentaries on the whole Bible. Jerome attempted to create a translation of the Old Testament based on a Hebrew version, rather than the Septuagint, as Vetus Latina, prior Latin Bible translations had done. His list of writings is extensive. In addition to his biblical works, he wrote polemical and historical essays, always from a theologian's perspective. Jerome was known for his teachings on Christian moral life, especially those in cosmopolitan centers such as Rome. He often focused on women's lives and identified how a woman devoted to Jesus should live her life. This focus stemmed from his close patron relationships with several pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
