Ancient map of Nanking (Shanghai), 1662

Ancient map of Nanking (Shanghai), 1662Joan Blaeu was a renowned Dutch cartographer and publisher who lived from 1596 to 1673. He was born in Alkmaar, Netherlands, and came from a family of cartographers. Blaeu is best known for his atlas titled "Atlas Maior," which was published in various editions between 1662 and 1672. "Nanking sive Kiangnan," it's a ancient map created by Joan Blaeu. "Nanking" is an alternative spelling of Nanjing, a city in Jiangsu Province, China, and "Kiangnan" is

the city presented a juxtaposition of ancient traditions and a burgeoning modernity

a vast and complex archaeological site in the heart of Rome

and is surrounded by strange

with bold lines

known as the Beethoven Frieze

The famous Kowloon Walled City

and the public gardens highlighted

and remains an important work in the history of abstract art

"Tempered Momentum" is a painting by Wassily Kandinsky

black lines outlining its body and creating a sense of movement and energy

" it features Kandinsky's use of bold colors and abstract forms to create a composition that is both expressive and dynamic

Edwin Sundberg