Universalis Cosmographia

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:maps
gptkb:book
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Age_of_Discovery
Renaissance humanism
the Renaissance.
the spread of knowledge.
Martin Waldseemüller's legacy.
cartographic revolution
the development of modern maps.
gptkbp:author gptkb:Martin_Waldseemüller
gptkbp:cartographer gptkb:Martin_Waldseemüller
gptkbp:collection Geographic maps
gptkbp:color colored
gptkbp:contains geographical information
cartographic information
gptkbp:contributed_to European knowledge of geography.
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Martin_Waldseemüller
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired exploration
influenced European views of the New World.
gptkbp:dedicated_to gptkb:Pope_Leo_X
Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I
gptkbp:depicted_in subsequent atlases
gptkbp:depicts world map
the New World
gptkbp:digital_version_available_at gptkb:World_Digital_Library
gptkbp:dimensions 1.5 m x 2 m
42 x 30 inches
gptkbp:educational_value in geography.
gptkbp:exhibited_at various museums
international exhibitions
gptkbp:famous_landmark gptkb:Mappa_Mundi
gptkbp:features mythical places
gptkbp:first_edition 1507 edition
gptkbp:format gptkb:maps
gptkb:document
large format
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Age_of_Discovery
post-Columbus exploration
gptkbp:historical_legacy considered a landmark in cartography
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Renaissance
16th century.
gptkbp:historical_significance first to depict the Americas as separate continents
first to depict the Americas as separate continents.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Universalis Cosmographia
gptkbp:illustrated_by woodcuts
gptkbp:impact influenced future maps
gptkbp:influenced modern cartography
geopolitical views
mapmaking traditions
subsequent European cartography
gptkbp:influenced_artists geographical literature.
in map-making.
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Ptolemy's_Geography
gptkb:Ptolemaic_geography
gptkbp:influenced_cartographers subsequent generations.
gptkbp:inspired future mapmakers.
gptkbp:is_cited_in academic research.
gptkbp:is_explored_in of the Americas.
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a landmark in cartography.
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:location gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Strasbourg
gptkbp:medium gptkb:carving
gptkbp:next_edition the 1516 edition.
gptkbp:notable_aspect geographical accuracy
its artistic quality.
gptkbp:notable_character the Americas
gptkbp:notable_contributor established a new world view
to the field of geography.
gptkbp:notable_feature depiction of historical events
depiction of flora and fauna
depiction of major cities
depiction of indigenous peoples
depiction of climate zones
depiction of continents
depiction of cultural landmarks
depiction of exploration routes
depiction of oceans
depiction of political boundaries
depiction of rivers and mountains
depiction of trade goods
depiction of trade routes
its detailed illustrations.
use of modern cartographic techniques
use of the term ' America'.
gptkbp:notable_for its historical context.
its innovative design.
its comprehensive nature.
its accuracy for the time.
its innovative representation of the world.
gptkbp:notable_map_type thematic map
gptkbp:notable_technique hand coloring
gptkbp:part_of historical cartography.
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:Public_Library
various museums
various archives.
gptkbp:public_perception of the New World.
gptkbp:published_by 1513
gptkbp:published_in 1507
gptkbp:publisher Johann Grüninger
gptkbp:recognized_by UNESCO.
gptkbp:related_to exploration.
gptkbp:repository gptkb:Public_Library
gptkbp:reproduced_by various publishers
gptkbp:scales 1:30,000,000
varied scale
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis extensively studied by historians.
gptkbp:significance first map to use the name ' America'
first map to use the name ' America'.
gptkbp:style Renaissance style
gptkbp:subject gptkb:maps
gptkbp:technique woodblock printing
gptkbp:type world map
gptkbp:used_in educational contexts.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Martin_Waldseemüller
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5