The Universe of Amsterdam - Treasures from the Golden Age of Cartography (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Uitgeverij de Kunst
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	July 2020
Composers:	Alice Taatgen
Dimensions:	215 x 215 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	96
ISBN-13:	978-9462622494
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 1600 to 1800 > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Ceramic arts, pottery, glass > Mosaics Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Cartography, geodesy & geographic information systems (GIS) > Map making & projections
LSN:	9462622493
Barcode:	9789462622494

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