Old Map of Sardinia and Sicily in 1584 by Gerard Mercator - Italy, Cagliari, Catania, Palermo, Sassari Size:28x40in (70x100cm) Antarctica had not been discovered

Antarctica had not been discovered at all

with many famous artists and writers calling Amsterdam home

I use super-clear museum-grade acrylic (acrylic (perspex/acrylite)/acrylite) in my frames - it's less reflective than glass and better for transport

In the top right corner are 36 statements made by 'leaders of German thought' that

The top half of the map shows the European stretch

Old Map of Sardinia and Sicily in 1584 by Gerard Mercator - Italy, Cagliari, Catania, Palermo, Sassari Size:28x40in (70x100cm) Antarctica had not been discoveredThis wonderful old map of Sardinia and Sicily was originally published in 1584. It was created by Gerard Mercator. Located in the Mediterranean Sea and the two biggest islands of Italy, both Sardinia and Sicily are full of history and have very distinctive cultures. Sicily became part of Italy in the 1860s, followed by Sardinia the year after. The precursor to all this, of course, was the Expedition of the Thousand, led by Giuseppe Garibaldi led,