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Originally posted by Ansley Orfila in the Pentecostal Theology Facebook group.
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This 1587 map by Urbano Monte was the largest world map of its time, made of 60 panels that form a 10-foot-wide planisphere. Unlike the Mercator projection, which distorts land sizes to aid navigation, Monte’s map aimed for accuracy, showing continents and regions closer to their true scale. Japan, for example, appears much larger, and the Americas stretch dramatically. The map is also centered on the North Pole, offering a rare polar perspective of the world. What’s even more fascinating is that Monte included detailed notes on climates, customs, and even mythical creatures, making it both a scientific and artistic masterpiece of the Renaissance.
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- Ansley Orfila: Here’s the source and copyright info: This image is in the public domain because its copyright has expired in the United States and other countries that grant copyright protection for 70 years after the author’s death. You can find the original file and more details here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Urbano_Monte_World_Map_(1587).png
- Ansley Orfila: Here’s the direct source for the map image: Urbano Monte’s 1587 world map is preserved in the David Rumsey Map Collection. You can view and download the high-resolution version here: https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~290279~90061834
