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Monday, April 23, 2007

World Map 15th Century

Description: World map made between 1457 and 1459 by the Venetian monk Fra Mauro. The map is a circular planisphere drawan on parchment and set in a wooden frame.






















(Highest res.: jpg, 1062 x 1107 pixel, 180 dpi, file size: 990 KB)

Detail Europe















(Highest res.: jpg, 600 x 415 pixel, 324 dpi, file size: 131 KB)