Marcator Classic 18th Century Reproduction World GlobeMay 2012 Sale $229.99 (free shipping and handling) Retail: $250.00 | Marcator world globe is displayed on a classic desktop stand, with appealing elegant proportions, and a luxuriant combination of bronze and ebonized wood. Antique ocean globe is supported by a full calibrated meridian. Gerardus Mercator (1518 - 1594) was the leading Renaissance mapmaker. He introduced the concept of latitude and longitude in his cartography. Was the first to publish a map of Britain.
Width: 13.5" (34 cm)- Total Height: 24" (61 cm)
- Cartography: Replica 16th Century
- Manufacturer: Authentic Models
- Base: Classic
Item # AM-GL002D | |
| Authentic Models creates and distributes a comprehensive collection of historical reproductions and unique home décor worldwide. The aim is to challenge the mind as well as the eye. No other company in the world offers reproduction antique globes and armillary of similar quality and affordability. Attention to detail is key. All globes are made using original charts, researched for their historical accuracy and visual appeal. Centuries ago globes were made by gluing copperplate printed gores on a plaster finished papier-mâché core. Given the limited technology available at the time, a complicated production process, and a multitude of specialists involved, it was logical that only the very rich could afford to own globes. This is illustrated by 18th C. Dutch painters who used globes to symbolize affluence, science, sophistication, and even worldliness. Authentic Models globes offer history at your fingertips and highlight some of the world’s most famous cartographers: Mercator, Hondius, and Vaugondy. |
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