The mid-sixteenth century map is commonly attributed to Hacı Ahmet (also spelled “Hadji Ahmed”). It is one of the most curious and rich artifacts in…
Few images in early modern cartography hold as much significance as the 1524 map of Tenochtitlan. It is charged with historical, cultural, and epistemological importance.…
A Window to the World: Sebastian Münster’s Cosmographia In the annals of cartographic history, few works stand as monumental and influential as Sebastian Münster‘s “Cosmographia.”…
The Civitates orbis terrarum, meaning “Cities of the World,” is a remarkable collection. It consists of city plans and panoramic views. These were published in…
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…
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,…
Introduction The story of Rupes Nigra—Latin for “Black Rock”—is a fascinating blend of early geography, medieval myth, and Renaissance cartographic imagination. Rupes Nigra was allegedly…
The mystery of the Lost Roanoke Colony has intrigued historians and archaeologists for centuries. The “La Virginea Pars” map is central to this enigma. It…
The Sigüenza Map, named after the Mexican polymath Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora, is a captivating artifact. It offers insight into the geographical, cultural, and…
The History of Dieppe Maps Dieppe maps are a notable collection of world maps and atlases. They were produced in Dieppe, France, during the 16th…