Ancient map of Province of Salerno, Amalfi coast, Bay of Naples, Capri, 1620

Ancient map of Province of Salerno, Amalfi coast, Bay of Naples, Capri, 1620In 1620, the Italian cartographer and astronomer Giovanni Antonio Magini (15551617) published the map Principato citra Picentia, a detailed representation of the southern Italian province corresponding roughly to present day Province of Salerno in Campania. Magini, a professor of astronomy at the University of Bologna and one of the most significant cartographers of the late Renaissance, devoted much of his career to compiling the monumental Atlante

and scenic attractions

floral flavor and delicate bubbles

and globes during its existence

It provides an intriguing glimpse into the European understanding of Central Asia and the vast unknown territories beyond during the Age of Exploration

The "Tallis's Illustrated Atlas" remains a valuable resource for historians

The water snakes are depicted in a very stylized and decorative way

exaggerated features

and the Malaccas (Malaysia)

as it was the same year he painted his masterpiece Guernica

His works were influential in the advancement of Spanish maritime exploration and trade during the 18th century

including the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo) with its distinctive dome

these maps are considered historical artifacts