Antique Map of the World by Paolo Forlani - 1560 is a drawing by Blue Monocle which was uploaded on March 14th, 2014.
Antique Map of the World by Paolo Forlani - 1560
One of Forlani's earliest maps of the world. The continent at the South Pole was still only hypothesized in the 16th century, and this map... more
by Blue Monocle
Title
Antique Map of the World by Paolo Forlani - 1560
Artist
Blue Monocle
Medium
Drawing - Engraving
Description
One of Forlani's earliest maps of the world. The continent at the South Pole was still only hypothesized in the 16th century, and this map surprisingly shows a land mass of more or less the correct size and shape. Later maps of the world by Forlani would greatly enlarge this land mass. This map also shows the western part North America connected directly to Asia, and contains the first appearance of the name "Canada" on a printed map.
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March 14th, 2014