![]() ![]() On the same map, Fine drew a vast land mass (Terra Australis) to the south, 'recently discovered but not yet completely explored'. As a consequence, Marco Polo's Mangi, Tangut, and Catay – which Colombus had hoped to reach – appear to the west of the Gulf of Mexico. The name America was reserved for South America. In the northern part of the cordiform World map he wrote the name Asia on each side of the central meridian to cover both present-day North America and Asia which were represented as one continent. In the field of geography, Oronce Fine tried to combine the medieval information on eastern countries with the results of the Great Discoveries. In 1531 he produced a first World map in bicordiform, while his map of 1534 to 1536 is a cordiform projection as was Apian's map published in Ingolstadt (Bavaria) in 1530. He also tested several cartographic projections. ![]() In that way he completed and corrected the information transmitted by Ptolemy. He went from theory to practice by publishing mainly a map of France and two World maps for which he tried to get the largest possible number of geographic coordinates. In a treatise, which remained in magnuscript form, he explains how to determine longitudes with an instrument he calls a méthéoroscope, an astrolabe modified by adding a compass. Fine wrote particularly about astronomy and astronomical instruments. He lectured in mathematics at the Collège royal (the present Collège de France) which François I, King of France, had just founded. Son and grandson of physicians, Oronce Fine was born in Briançon (Dauphiné) and died in Paris. This mathematician and astronomer assumed his place in the great European movement which followed the rediscovery of Ptolemy's Geography and its scientific basis. The cartographical work of Oronce Fine (1494–1555) is therefore all the more interesting. In the Renaissance, World maps prepared by French geographers were still rare. The 20 especially made maps in this book promise a lively, entertaining and intensive journey.Monique Pelletier: The cordiform World maps by Oronce Fine Exciting and current topics like the country's languages, inventions, energy consumption or tourism and much more will be brought to life with maps and infographics, making this diverse country in the heart of Europe accessible. but 232 times into China? Where did Ulrich Zwingli live? What does Switzerland do to combat climat change? Are cuckoo clocks really from Switzerland? Where was the Red Cross founded? This is the children's atlas about Switzerland, that answers all the questions that curious young minds might have! Learn intresting and amusing facts about this small country and its inhabitants. Ever heard of the R�stigraben? Did you know, Switzerland fits into Germany eight times. ![]() Ī Young Reader's Journey to Switzerland in Entertaining Maps. but 232 times into China? Where did Ulrich Zwingli live? What does Switzerland do to combat climat change? Are cuckoo clocks really from Switzerland? Where was the Red Cross founded? This is the children's atlas about Switzerland, that answers all the questions that curious young minds might have! Learn intresting and amusing facts about this small country and its. A Young Reader's Journey to Switzerland in Entertaining Maps. ![]()
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