Map or Atlas
Universale Della Parte del Mondo Nuovamente Ritrovata
| One of the earliest obtainable maps to accurately (for its time) depict the Americas, this map shows more decorative than descriptive features. A few rivers, regions, and settlements are labeled, including an early reference to Flordia. Gastaldi depicts the interior of both North and South America as entirely mountainous, but he did not speculate on the northern part of North America, not even enough to label it 'terra incognita' to designate it as land rather than sea. The few cities labeled are represented by simple illustrations of buildings. Illustrated waves cover the oceans, and depictions of ships and sea monsters further decorate them. |
| Image ID: | 123577 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1556 |
| Creator Name: | Gastaldi, Giacomo |
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| Collection Name: | Map Collection |
| Genre: | Map or Atlas |
| Original Format Type: | prints, fine-art |
| Original Format Number: | H GX80 1556 R |
| Original Dimensions: | 27 cm in diam., on sheet 31 x 37 cm |
| From Ramusio's Navigationi et viaggi. Venezia, 1556. |
| Aquatic animals |
| Engraving |
| Cities and towns |
| Maps |
| Mountains |
| Exploration |
| Ships |
| Ocean |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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