Martin Waldseemüller's map

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:maps
gptkbp:associated_with Geography of the New World
gptkbp:cartographer gptkb:Martin_Waldseemüller
gptkbp:collection gptkb:Public_Library
gptkbp:color hand-colored
gptkbp:contains geographical errors
gptkbp:contributes_to understanding of early modern geography
gptkbp:creator gptkb:Martin_Waldseemüller
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired exploration
gptkbp:dedication to the Holy Roman Emperor
gptkbp:dimensions 1.5 m x 2 m
gptkbp:exemplifies Renaissance humanism
gptkbp:exhibition various museums
gptkbp:exhibits historical accuracy
gptkbp:features mythical places
gptkbp:format printed map
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Age_of_Discovery
gptkbp:historical_documentation important primary source
gptkbp:historical_significance first to show the Americas as separate continents
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Martin Waldseemüller's map
gptkbp:impact geographical knowledge
gptkbp:influence gptkb:maps
gptkbp:influenced modern map-making techniques
gptkbp:inspired subsequent cartographers
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of numerous publications
gptkbp:is_considered a masterpiece of cartography
gptkbp:is_displayed_in museums worldwide
gptkbp:is_notable_for its artistic quality
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:cultural_heritage
history of cartography
gptkbp:is_referenced_in academic studies
gptkbp:is_used_in educational contexts
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:legacy influenced future maps
gptkbp:location gptkb:Strasbourg
gptkbp:medium gptkb:carving
gptkbp:modern_relevance historical geography
gptkbp:notable_feature depiction of the New World
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Martin_Waldseemüller
gptkbp:preservation_efforts digitally archived
gptkbp:publication Geographiae Introductio
gptkbp:related_to Ptolemaic maps
gptkbp:represents European perspective on the world
gptkbp:reproduction numerous copies
gptkbp:significance first map to use the name ' America'
gptkbp:style gptkb:Renaissance
gptkbp:symbolism representation of the world
gptkbp:technique cartographic projection
gptkbp:type world map
gptkbp:year_created 1507
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Northwest_Passage
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5