Theatrum orbis terrarum anntwerp, 1570 art print by abraham ortelius. Theatrum orbis terrarum is an atlas of the dutch cartographer abraham ortelius, not to be confused with blaeus theatrum orbis terrarum, sive, atlas novus. Map of the world, from theatrum orbis terrarum theater of. Abraham ortelius atlas theatrum orbis terrarum hounored as. The publication of the theatrum orbis terrarum in 1570 marked an epoch in the history of cartography. What one finds here is a map series by the flemish geographer abraham ortelius. Mapbook theatrum orbis terrarum by abraham ortelius 15271598, a flemish scholar and geographer. Card world map planisphere type orbis terrarum of abraham ortelius 1601.
Written by abraham ortelius, strongly encouraged by gillis hooftman and originally printed on 20 may 1570 in antwerp, it consisted of a collection of uniform map sheets and supporting text bound to form a book for which copper. His theatrum orbis terrarum of 1570 is generally considered the first modern atlas. Theatrum orbis terrarum anntwerp, 1570 posters by abraham ortelius at. This handcolored, engraved map of the world is from the original latin edition of abraham orteliuss theatrum orbis terrarum 1570, which is considered the first modern atlas. During the following years, more map were completed and the parergon became an atlas in its own right. List of plates, used in the various editions of ortelius theatrum orbis terrarum, with dates of their appearance and use, and with estimates of approximate number of prints. Ortelius atlas general atlases articles and essays. This handcolored, engraved map of the world is from the original latin edition of abraham ortelius s theatrum orbis terrarum 1570, which is considered the first modern atlas. Typus orbis terrarum geographicus rare antique maps.
Ricci adopted orteliuss oval projection of the earth and colossal southern continent. The theatrum orbis terrarum, created by ortelius, was the first world atlas ever published. From theatrum orbis terrarum theater of the whole world. Abraham ortelius, maker of the theatrum orbis terrarum, is regarded as one of the most prominent geographers of the sixteenth century. May 20, 2018 theatrum orbis terrarum theatre of the world is considered to be the first true modern atlas. An atlas is defined in this instance as a uniform collection of map sheets of similar size, with sustaining text, compiled for the purpose of binding the sheets together to form a. For his own map, ricci adopted ortelius s oval projection of the earth and colossal southern continent. One of the first and greatest of the dutch map makers. For comparison our rare book library also contains the first edition of this atlas published in. He was one of the most notable figures of the dutch school of cartography during its golden age approximately 1570s1670s. The history of abraham ortelius and his theatrum orbis terrarum. The library of congress blogs maps full of bogs and poisonous fruits. Includes 53 map sheets, with descriptive text on verso. Theatrum orbis terrarum by ortelius, abraham, 15271598.
Americae sive novi orbis nova descriptio a new description of. Het werd uitgebracht op 20 juni 1570, samengesteld door abraham ortelius, uitgegeven door. Very detailed, antique map of bavaria by abraham ortelius. The seller, regiomontanus, provides useful commentary that is reproduced here with only slight editing. Google celebrated this day and its creator, abraham ortelius, with a. These are the first and second editions, published in 1570 and 1579 respectively, and two editions published after orteliuss death, in 1602 and 1612. The flemish scholar and geographer abraham ortelius 152798 published the first edition of his theatrum orbis terrarum theater of the. Orteliuss typus orbis terrarum 1570 giorgio mangani. Americae sive novi orbis nova descriptio a new description of america, or the new world. The parergon maps began appearing as supplements within ortelius main work the theatrum orbis terrarum in 1579 with 3 maps. Dedie au roi philippe ii despagne, louvrage comptait 53 cartes. Most of the maps in theatrum have been engraved by frans hogenberg.
Cartographica neerlandica background for ortelius map no. Containing 53 maps, each with a detailed commentary, it is considered the first true atlas in the modern sense. Index of the plates of ortelius theatrum orbis terrarum by. The ortelius atlas, or the theatrum orbis terrarum, was written, expanded, and continuously republished between 1570 and 1624. Ortelius started working as a mapengraver and made money by trading books and maps. A 1595 edition of what is widely considered the first modern atlas. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. Ortelius was a flemish scholar and geographer, and this map was based on an earlier work by his colleague, cartographer gerard mercator. On this day in 1570, the worlds first modernday atlas, called theatrum orbis terrarum theatre of the world, was published.
The flemish scholar and geographer abraham ortelius 152798 published the first edition of his theatrum orbis terrarum theater of the world in 1570. The title of the project references the first modern atlas a fiftythree page set of maps covering the known world, compiled in book format by abraham ortelius in. Yet he diverged from ortelius in significant ways that show his familiarity with other european atlases. Terrarum abraham for sale maps, antiques, and clocks. Second edition of ortelius atlas theatrum orbis terrarum, latin text, 8 leaves from an other 1595 edition, with 53 doublepage engr.
Leventhal map center nbl map center at the boston public library bpl was created in 2004 in an unusual publicprivate agreement between the bpl and map collectorphilanthropist norman leventhal this partnership has enabled us to create public access to the 200,000 maps and 5,000 atlases in the librarys collection. An important part of the geography and map division holdings is its atlas collection, consisting of more than fiftythree thousand atlases. One of the most valuable components of the atlas collection is the numerous editions of the revolutionary mapbook theatrum orbis terrarum by abraham ortelius 15271598, a flemish scholar and geographer. Ortelius was born in antwerp and began his cartographic career in 1547 as a typesetter for the antwerp. Map of denmark from the atlas theatrum orbis terrarum. Theatrum orbis terrarum theatre of the world is considered to be the first true modern atlas.
First latin edition printed by plantin, 3 parts in one volume, folio 460 x 295mm. One of the most valuable components of the atlas collection is the numerous editions of the revolutionary mapbook theatrum orbis terrarum by abraham ortelius 15271598, a flemish scholar and. Steam workshop theatrum orbis terrarum carthoge reloaded. Theatre of the world printed in 1588 by christophe plantin. Map of the world, from theatrum orbis terrarum theater of the whole world, antwerp. It is argued that orteliuss contemporaries in the radical religious circles of northern europe would have perceived the theatrum orbis terrarum. South and southeast asia, 1603 columbia university. Alongside truetoscale maps, the manuscript contains assembled information about the lands depicted and is illuminated with charming images. Google doodle celebrates abraham ortelius, inventor of the. This addon for theatrum orbis terrarum carthoge reloaded changes the water to a light blue.
Oct 31, 2016 st johns college library has four copies of orteliuss theatrum orbis terrarum, all of which are unique to oxford libraries. It was the first uniformly sized, systematic collection of maps of the countries of the world based only on contemporary knowledge since the days of ptolemy, and in that sense may be called the first modern atlas. Abraham ortelius, theatrum orbis terrarum st johns. Bavariae olim vindeliciae, delineationis compendium ex tabula philippi apiani math. Differing from traditional paper art prints, a canvas transfer has a lifespan as long as any original painting or work of art. The term atlas was not used until mercator introduced it 20 years later.
Theatrum orbis terrarum anntwerp, 1570 art print by. Lawrence river in north america takes the form of a long narrow gulf, as in gerard mercators map of 1569. Map depicting north and south america, in an edition of abraham orteliuss theatrum orbis terrarum 1570. It consisted of a collection of uniform map sheets and sustaining text bound to form a book for which copper printing plates were specifically engraved. For this work, large copper plates were engraved, and from time to time alterations were made in read more. Abraham ortelius collected the latest information from the scientists, geographers and others specialists studying the map to form the comprehensive atlas. Doodle on abraham ortelius famous atlas theatrum orbis. Dec 06, 2015 theatrum orbis terrarum translates to theatre of the world and is considered to be the first true modern atlas. May 20, 2014 on may 20, 1570, belgian cartographer and geographer abraham ortelius published the first modern atlas, the theatrum orbis terrarum, in antwerp.
Septentrionalium regionum descrip ortelius, scandinavia. South and southeast asia, 1603 indiae orientalis, insularumque adiacientium typus, from the theatrum orbis terrarum of abraham ortelius, 1603 latin edition. Antique maps and old atlases by abraham ortelius 3. Provinciae, regionis galliae, vera exactissimaque descriptio. At the time of publication, the atlas was the most expensive book ever printed. Facts and speculations on production and survival of ortelius theatrum orbis terrarum and its maps the map collector 36. The atlas titled theatrum orbis terrarum theatre of the world was first published on 20th may in 1570. Map of the world, from theatrum orbis terrarum theater.
Theatrvm orbis terrarvm, sive atlas novvs in quo tabvlae et descriptiones omnium regionum, v. Abraham ortelius and the theatrum orbis terrarum scihi. Written by abraham ortelius, strongly encouraged by gillis hooftman and originally printed on 20 may 1570 in antwerp, it consisted of a collection of uniform map sheets and. Pdf abraham ortelius and the hermetic meaning of the cordiform. He studied mathematics, greek and latin and travelled a lot across europe. Orteliuss theatrum orbis terrarum theatre of the world is considered the first true atlas in the modern sense. Abraham ortelius was a cartographer and geographer, conventionally recognized as the creator of the first modern atlas, the theatrum orbis terrarum theatre of the world. The entire wikipedia with video and photo galleries for each article. Grote bekendheid dankt ortelius vooral aan zijn wereldatlas uit 1570, het theatrum orbis terrarum. The history of abraham ortelius and his theatrum orbis. Atlas ortelius 1571 pls do not put other files in there. In 1570 he issued the theatrum orbis terrarum, the first modern atlas with uniformly sized maps in a systematic collection.
Theatrum orbis terrarum wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. This is not to say that it contained the first world map. Abraham ortelius, theatrum orbis terrarum st johns college. Abraham orteliusmonumental work theatrum orbis terrarum is regarded as the first atlas to appear. Our canvas transfers are created in house, only the highest quality canvas materials are used. Ortelius s theatrum orbis terrarum or theater of the world is widely abraham ortelius is perhaps the best known and most frequently collected of all. Document als pdf extra informatie volledige titelbeschrijving bibliotheekcatalogus document in worldcat gerelateerde documenten toelichting. Abraham ortelius 1527 1598 was one of the most important figures in the history of cartography and is most famously credited with the compilation of the seminal 1570 atlas theatrum orbis terrarum, generally considered to be the worlds first modern atlas.
This mod tries to bring its look and feel to europa universalis iv. It was created in 1570 by flemish cartographer abraham ortelius. Theatrum orbis terrarum viquipedia, lenciclopedia lliure. May 20, 2018 on this day in 1570, the worlds first modernday atlas, called theatrum orbis terrarum theatre of the world, was published. The title page of ortelius theatrum orbis terrarum is of an allegorical nature and was used throughout the life of the atlas by means of three engravings which only differ in insignificant ornamental details. Theatrum orbis terrarum ortelius, abraham, 1595 image quality. It has the form of a porch through which the reader can enter the theatre of the whole world as ortelius calls his atlas. Shows the area between passau and augsburg and from nuremberg to kufstein with landau and dingolfing in the centre. The latin title translates to theater of the world an apt description for such a beautiful and historic book. Written by abraham ortelius, originally printed on may 20, 1570, in antwerp, it consisted of a collection of uniform map sheets and sustaining text bound to form a book for which copper printing plates were specifically engraved.
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