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- Title
THE MEASURED LINE AND THE QUANTIFICATION OF SPACE.
- Authors
MIN KYUNG LEE
- Abstract
The article explores the significance of quantifying space through the use of a universal measure, particularly focusing on the adoption of the meter during the Enlightenment era. It mentions that the introduction of the metric system in France revolutionized the way land was measured. It highlights the connection between the metric system and France's imperial ambitions, particularly during Napoleon Bonaparte's campaign in Egypt, where mapping were instrumental in facilitating taxation.
- Subjects
FRANCE; SPACE; ENLIGHTENMENT; METRIC system; TAXATION
- Publication
LA+: Interdisciplinary Journal of Landscape Architecture, 2022, Issue 16, p10
- ISSN
2376-4171
- Publication type
Article