This website provides a wealth of material concerning the conception of the World through Cosmography and Geography. Numerous maps and cartographic materials provide a historical overview of the evolution of the discipline, which reached its peak during the Renaissance period. Likewise, we find a large number of authors of different nationalities, with works that explore a great diversity of territories, ranging from a global perspective to the most regional level. Thus, we can find atlases that deal with the extent of the seas and oceans, maps that circumscribe a particular region, world maps or sea charts belonging to a voyage of exploration. Access to the materials is fast and versatile, and the illustrations are presented with a high quality of both image and detail.

Collection: Aplications

Project: 11. Science and culture as representation in Europe., 9. Travels and travelers: economic, social and cultural connections.

Chronology: XVI, XVII

Scope: Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, University

Link: https://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/mapas_antiguos/reanaissance/maps_list.htm

Resource type: Web

Format: Multimedia

Source: Biblioteca Pleyades

Language: English

Owner: Daniel Maldonado Cid (Modernalia)

Copyright: Biblioteca virtual Pleyades

Abstract: Virtual repository with access to numerous maps and cartographic documents