Few images in the history of cartography combine religious symbolism, national pride, and artistic ingenuity. None do so as successfully as Heinrich Bünting’s “Cloverleaf World…
In the pantheon of great scientific thinkers and pioneers, certain names stand out. These figures are beacons of innovation, resilience, and transformative insight. Yet history…
On April 24, 2024, China released a landmark scientific achievement in lunar mapping. This was the most detailed and comprehensive geologic map of the Moon…
Map Printing Through the Ages: From Woodblocks to Rotogravure Maps are more than just guides—they are works of art, tools of science, and windows into…
The Secret Streets That Never Existed In the world of cartography, precision and accuracy are paramount. It surprises some that certain map features were never…
Flat Earth Maps History: Cartographic Belief Beyond the Globe While mainstream cartography has long embraced a spherical Earth, there exists a fascinating and persistent countertradition:…
Maps are more than just navigational tools—they are windows into the spatial understanding of the world. There are many types of maps used across disciplines.…
Introduction to of The Mao Kun Map The Mao Kun Map is also known as the Zheng He Navigation Map (郑和航海图). It is one of…
The Theatrum Orbis Terrarum—Latin for “Theatre of the World”—holds a singular place in the history of cartography. Published in 1570 by Abraham Ortelius in Antwerp,…
Windheads are whimsical faces blowing air from the corners or edges of old maps. They are often puff-cheeked. These features are among the most charming…