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Coronelli Globe Gores — Asia
Vincenzo Maria Coronelli was an Italian Franciscan friar, cosmographer, cartographer, publisher, and encyclopedist known in particular for his atlases and globes. He is considered one of the leading geographers and cartographers of the Baroque period. Vincenzo Coronelli created spectacular terrestrial and celestial globes for Louis XIV. These globe gores show his detailed depiction of Asia.
Vincenzo Maria Coronelli was an Italian Franciscan friar, cosmographer, cartographer, publisher, and encyclopedist known in particular for his atlases and globes. He is considered one of the leading geographers and cartographers of the Baroque period.
Vincenzo Coronelli created spectacular terrestrial and celestial globes for Louis XIV. These globe gores show his detailed depiction of Asia.
Vincenzo Coronelli created spectacular terrestrial and celestial globes for Louis XIV. These globe gores show his detailed depiction of Asia.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincenzo_Coronelli