Island

The picture shows a historical map, probably made during the Renaissance. The map shows a maritime area, possibly parts of the Mediterranean or Aegean Sea, with detailed drawings of coastlines and islands. The main landmass looks like an artistically stylized evocation of a famous continent or country. The edges of the map are decorative, with a gold stripe and motifs, suggesting that the map was intended for decorative purposes or as a work for the nobility or scholars. In the lower left corner is a texture box that may contain information about the map, such as comments or explanations.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is blue and its shape is tall. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Egnazio Danti (1536-1586) Born to a wealthy family in Italy. He learned the basics of painting from his father, and later his aunt developed his talent. In 1555, he joined the Dominicans, where he devoted himself to not only philosophy and theology, but also to mathematics, astronomy and geography. As a scholar, he devoted himself to painting maps and map works. For four years, he also participated in the work on the large Guardaroba Globe. He also devoted himself to architecture. For example, he provided plans to build a church and monastery in Bosco Marengo in Piedmont. He designed an architectural element that allowed a narrow beam of light to enter the church at noon.