Ancient map of Hangzhou, Quinzay, 1638

Ancient map of Hangzhou, Quinzay, 1638Quinzay, formerly known as the Chinese city of Hangzhou, derives its name from the Chinese term "King sze," meaning "capital" or "big city." As one of the seven ancient capitals of China, Hangzhou flourished as a significant hub of trade and culture during the Ming and Qing dynasties. In 1638, the skilled cartographer Matthus Merian created a remarkable bird's eye view map of Quinzay (Hangzhou). Inspired by the accounts of Marco Polo, who explored the

The drawing provides a bird's-eye view of the campus

The painting is an abstract composition featuring a central black line that runs vertically through the canvas

Guillaume Delisle's approach to cartography influenced future generations of mapmakers

a publishing house known for producing high-quality maps and atlases during the 19th century

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Peter's Basilica in 1704

"La Nuit" (The Night) is a painting by Joan Miró that was featured in issue 57-58-59 of the art magazine "Derrière le Miroir" in 1953

Like much of Miro's work

These colors are used to create a sense of depth and space

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Jean-Baptiste Nolin's son

He expanded upon the cartographic works of earlier masters like Willem Blaeu and Joan Blaeu