The Universe of Amsterdam : Treasures from the Golden Age of Cartography
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
9462622493
ISBN-13
9789462622494
Publisher
Uitgeverij de Kunst
Imprint
Uitgeverij de Kunst
Country of Manufacture
NL
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 20th, 2020
Print length
96 Pages
Weight
528 grams
Dimensions
21.90 x 21.90 x 1.50 cms
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The largest maps in the world are to be found in the floor of the Citizens' Hall, in the heart of the Royal Palace Amsterdam.
The largest maps in the world are to be found in the floor of the Citizens'' Hall, in the heart of the Royal Palace Amsterdam. The three circular mosaics, each measuring over six metres in diameter, together depict the known world and the night sky. They remain to this day an iconic and beloved part of the majestic palace, which was originally built in the mid-17th century to serve as Amsterdam''s town hall. At that time, the city was the world''s leading cartography centre. The prominent place of the floor maps relates directly to that primacy. This book tells the story of these unique maps and of the flourishing of cartography in Amsterdam in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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