World Map From Schencks Atlas
by Photo Researchers
Title
World Map From Schencks Atlas
Artist
Photo Researchers
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
World map from Schenck's Atlas Contractus, created by Gerard and Leonard Valk, 1690. The map is shown as a Fournier projection, the most common of the day, with separate polar plots. The map shows the extent of contemporary exploration, and some of its errors (California is shown as an island, for example). The map is surrounded by allegorical scenes and references to zodiacal persons and creatures.
Uploaded
March 7th, 2013
Embed
Share
Comments
There are no comments for World Map From Schencks Atlas. Click here to post the first comment.