{"product_id":"coronelli","title":"Map of Eastern Hemisphere - Coronelli c. 1690","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAevi Veteris Usque Ad Annum Salutis Nonagesimum Supra Milles Quadringentos Cogniti Tantum Typus Geographicus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawn\/Published by: Vincenzo Maria Coronelli (1650–1718)\u003cbr\u003eLocation: Venice\u003cbr\u003eYear: c. 1690–1691 (Date on map MDCLXXXVIIIII \/ 1689)\u003cbr\u003eFrom: Atlante Veneto\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Hand-coloured copperplate engraving; professionally matted. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Vision of the Ancient World through Venetian Eyes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis magnificent 1689 map of the Eastern Hemisphere is the work of Vincenzo Maria Coronelli, one of Italy's most esteemed cartographers and globe-makers. Dedicated to Jacobo Marcello, the map intentionally presents the \"Ancient World\" as it was understood before the Age of Discovery—specifically up until the year 1490. It serves as a scholarly bridge between the classical geography of Ptolemy and the 17th-century Venetian mastery of scientific engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Imagery and Historical Detail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe map is a masterpiece of information design, blending geographical record with astronomical data:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassical Scope: The map focuses on Europe, most of Africa, and part of Asia, reflecting the \"Ecumene\" known to ancient scholars. It notably excludes later discoveries like Japan or the Northeast coast of Asia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCelestial Framework: The central globe is encircled by several informative rings, including the signs of the zodiac, climatic zones, and numeric tables related to latitude and longitude.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtistic Grandeur: The map is framed by bold, decorative borders typical of Coronelli’s high-Baroque style, which often featured high-quality paper and intense, detailed impressions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Coronelli Legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Franciscan monk and the founder of the world’s first geographical society (Accademia Cosmografica degli Argonauti), Coronelli was famously commissioned to build massive globes for Louis XIV of France. This map, taken from his twelve-volume Atlante Veneto, remains a definitive record of his extraordinary ability to synthesize historical scholarship with cutting-edge cartographic art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43764612333633,"sku":null,"price":4800.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/4A86DD5B-09BB-4885-9D82-0486ED16DC9F.jpg?v=1775966201","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/coronelli","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}