42 Sebastian Münster (1488-1552) – Cagliari, the Capital in Sardinia – Woodcut (1550)
A historical topographical woodcut map providing a bird's-eye view of the city of Cagliari, the capital of the island of Sardinia, Italy. The detailed plan shows the walled city and its densely packed buildings nestled on high ground, sloping down toward the harbor. The surrounding terrain is visible, including hills and a body of water with two small sailing ships.This print is a map page from Münster's major descriptive work, the Cosmographia.
Sebastian Münster was a German cartographer, cosmographer, and Hebrew scholar, widely considered one of the most influential German humanists of the 16th century. He served as a professor at the University of Basel and is best known for his monumental work, the Cosmographia (first published in 1544). This encyclopedic volume aimed to provide a comprehensive description of the entire world, integrating geography, history, and natural history. Published in many languages, the Cosmographia contained hundreds of maps, city views, and illustrations and was instrumental in the revival of geographical knowledge in Europe. City/Country Depicted: Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy.
Artist or Maker: Sebastian Münster
Dimensions: Approximately 32 × 21 cm
Medium: Woodcut
Date: 1550
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