{"product_id":"54475-the-awe-of-the-arctic","title":"The Arctic's Awe","description":"For centuries, the region north of the Arctic Circle has held a strong fascination for people living beyond its borders. Tales from the ancient Greeks, Norse mythology, and early travelogues formed the basis for vivid imaginations of ice-free waters and a legendary people at the northern edge of the world. Expeditions to the Arctic in search of raw materials and trade routes gradually replaced these legends with more accurate information. Yet these accounts, too, were full of incredible details about an alien world – the accompanying illustrations and later photographs were meant to promise veracity and show what could hardly be described. \u003cbr\u003eFrom 16th-century expeditions to contemporary artists documenting the effects of a changing climate on the delicate landscape in their works, this volume, drawing on the extensive collections of the New York Public Library, traces how the Arctic has been depicted, defined, and imagined, and prompts reflection on how this visual representation shapes our current perception of the North Pole and the people for whom it is home.","brand":"Hatje Cantz Verlag","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49633191919880,"sku":"9783775748070","price":54.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8948\/8049\/files\/odoo_9783775748070_85383938-9b14-4c99-8376-54b7e24ede2b.jpg?v=1745308902","url":"https:\/\/hatjecantz.de\/en\/products\/54475-the-awe-of-the-arctic","provider":"Hatje Cantz Verlag","version":"1.0","type":"link"}