englischThe production of commercial maps in the renaissance can only be explained through the complex interaction of diverse unrelated factors. This can be illustrated based on the maps created by Abraham Ortelius (*1527 †1598). The structure of early modern commercial networks affected the flow of [...]

englischThe coronavirus crisis has underlined that in dealing with the world’s environmental issues, in particular with the climate crisis, politicians have a greater sphere of influence than they previously revealed to society. This book therefore readdresses ethical motifs such as respect for [...]

englischWestern recipients the impression that Hindus, due to their religious traditions, should have an open approach to sexuality. However, this is only possible to a limited extent due to a repressive sexual morality.

This empirical study deals with the question of how today's Indians deal with [...]

englischArthur Engelbert and the participating artists use light hikes, different forms of meditation and thematically changing, acoustic and visual works of art to show how much time, space and art are interconnected. The idea of artificial light in its composite form develops at three artistic [...]

englischThe paper focuses on selected animal paintings of French artist Rosa Bonheur (1822–1899). She was the most famous female painter in 19th-century France, creating a huge amount of art works that reflect specific cultural beliefs and values of her time. Bonheur’s pictoral construction of [...]

englischMother's love is a term that appears in trivial literature to the present day and has a recognizable effect. What is meant by the concept of mother’s love in the German trivial literature and what function does it have in social discourse?

As a historian and sociologist, Birgit [...]