Planiglobii Terrestris cum Utroq Hemisphaerio Caelesti Generalis Exhibitio - Homann, Johann Baptist|WORLD MAP

Attractive Worldmap, published in the first atlas by Johann Baptist Homann (1664-1724). It shows an early double hemisphere, which swirls with activity. The world is shown in two hemispheres with a double hemisphere representation of the celestial world as construed in Classical astronomy above and below. Outside of these circles are many unusual things. At the top is a representation of the heavens with the stars, Sun and Moon, angels, and the disembodied heads that provide the winds on Earth. At the bottom are representations of unusual phenomena: a volcano erupting, an earthquake, waterspouts, a whirlpool, and a rainbow. The world map itself includes the trade winds and the routes of several important explorations: Magellan's, Tasman's, and William Dampier's, among others. Recent discoveries in Australia and New Zealand are indicated. In … [Auteur: Homann, Johann Baptist|WORLD MAP] [Uitgever: Nürnberg, J.B. Homann] [Titel: Planiglobii Terrestris cum Utroq Hemisphaerio Caelesti Generalis Exhibitio]