appendixjournal: We digitized, annotated and created a custom web display for this incredibly detailed 16th century indigenous map of Mexico. Explore it here. Everyone take a moment to check this out. It’s fantastic!
cartography
Here Be Duck Trees and Sea Swine: A Gorgeous [Interactive] Renaissance Map
Here Be Duck Trees and Sea Swine: A Gorgeous [Interactive] Renaissance Map The first time one looks at a color print of Olaus Magnus’ 1539 Carta Marina, the eyes scan the crowded landmass and fix on the creatures in the western part of the map. Larger than the other images and framed by open space, they […]