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1 online resource (1 volume) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
Summary |
A chance discovery at a distinguished London map fair in 2012 by a Belgian globe collector produced the most unique of finds: a distinct globe with mysterious images, such as old ships, sailors, a volcano, a hybrid monster, pentimenti, waving patterns, conic individualised mountains, curving rivers, vigorous costal lines, chiaroscuro and an unresolved triangular anagram, which remains an enigma. The globe is hand-engraved in great detail on ostrich egg shells from Pavia by a left-handed Renaissance genius of unquestionable quality. It shows secret knowledge of the map world from the time of Co. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.
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Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519. |
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Globes -- History.
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Globes. |
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History. |
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Eggshell craft.
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Eggshell craft. |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Other Form: |
Print version: DA VINCI GLOBE. [Place of publication not identified] : CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARS PUBLIS, 2018 1527511340 (OCoLC)1038059736 |
ISBN |
9781527526143 (electronic book) |
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1527526143 (electronic book) |
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1527511340 |
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9781527511347 |
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