New   |   Featured   |   Specials   |   Shopping Cart   |   Your Account   |   Check Out Subscribe via RSS   All Products Categories Art Brass Kaleidoscopes Madonna Maps of Continents Maps of Half Moon Medici Villas Maps of Italia Maps of Italian Cities Maps of the World: Dual Globe Maps of the World: Single Globe Maps/Instruments of Observation Best Sellers 1.  Apian's Torquetum 2.  Create Your Own Reality Solid Brass Kaleidoscope 3.  Last Supper, The Social Bookmarking Bookmark This ProductBlinkBitsBlinkListBlogmarksBuddymarksCiteUlikeConnoteadel.icio.usDigg itEarthlinkFeedMarkerfeedmelinksFlog this!FurlGive a LinkGraveeigooiLilistoLinkagogoLinkrollma.gnoliaMaple.nuMy-TutsNetvouzNewsvineOnlywireRawSugarredditScuttleShadowsSimpySpurlTagglytagtoogaTalkDiggerWinkYahoo MyWeb Notifications Notify me of updates to Worldmap by by N.I. Piscator (1656) Hello, Guest! ( If you are already a customer, please log in. ) Log In Home -> Maps of the World: Single Globe -> Worldmap by by N.I. Piscator (1656) Worldmap by by N.I. Piscator (1656) [mplpiPI] Price: $500.00 * Quantity:   * = Required Field Latin Title: Nova Totious Terrarum Orbis Geographica ac Hydrographica Tabula Large Map Dimensions: 29 x 36 inches So the translation goes: Contrary to what used to be done in the 17th century to describe the whole globe (the two standard hemispheres), for this map Piscator used a representation based on a previous one by Mercator, which, even if revised and corrected, is still valid, on the making of nautical charts. The basic principle is a cylindrical map projection where meridians and parallels are straight lines, and the east –west stretching away from the equator corresponds to a north-south stretching. Besides the technical aspects, the map is stunning for its artistic aspect, and the whole world can be viewed uninterruptedly. The vignettes on the margins, which add a severe aspect to the map, are noteworthy. The four corners are filled with allegorical representations of the continents, and on the left and right side city views alternate with national figures in their typical costumes. All maps are Made in Italy, outlined using a hand tooled copper press, painted by hand using water color, mounted on an antiquated, linen and cotton canvas in sections which fold easily, and are encased in a soft bag, inside of a luxurious burgundy gift box with the map’s title written across the corner cover. Maps may be hung using any method of your choice including professional framing (available upon request) or be displayed atop tables or other flat surfaces. Shopping Cart Your shopping cart is empty. Our Favorite Links CB2 Blvd. Online Mall Perfect Gifts www.cb2blvd.com Tag Cloud Maps of the World: Single Globe Site Map HTML Site Map XML Site Map Shipping & Returns  |  Privacy Notice  |  Conditions of Use Copyright © 2008 Cose - Belle.com. All Rights Reserved. Ecommerce Software by Captures.