{"title":"Ancient Canvases","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur handcrafted canvases fall into two categories: on one hand, meticulous reproductions of antique prints that, based on the latest geographical discoveries, recreate the boundaries and shapes of the known world; on the other, magnificent perspective views of Italian and European cities, small cartographic and artistic gems that transport us back in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn this page, you can admire antique planispheres designed by the finest geographical workshops of past centuries, inspired by the adventurous exploits of 16th, 17th, and 18th-century explorers. You will also find some exemplary maps of our country, sometimes depicted in extremely fascinating forms and styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe printing of these subjects is carried out using zinc plates and a hand press, which gives the products one of their main and unmistakable qualities: the engraving. Everything is embellished by the use of pure cotton paper and is combined with mounting on a canvas of the same material.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"italia-di-antonio-rizzi-zannoni","title":"Italia by Antonio Rizzi - Zannoni","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE ITALY OF GIO. ANTONIO RIZZI-ZANNONI in four imperial sheets with the addition of localities and postal roads.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Rest assured that until today, such a beautiful and precise map of Italy has never been seen\": this is how the proclamation by the Florentine bookseller Giuseppe Molini closed on May 22, 1802, announcing the publication of a beautiful and precise depiction of Italy. Indeed, a map of Italy capable of reaching such heights of refinement and elegance has never been printed. The map we offer on this page is a development based on a representation of Italy published four years earlier by Molini, to which roads and post offices have been added. This map of Italy, as the title states, was printed from the design of the famous geographer Giovanni Antonio Bartolomeo Rizzi Zannoni, who throughout his career placed his science at the service of the greatest European enterprises. The cartographic design used is the famous Cassini design, which took Paris as the starting point of the meridian. The orography is rendered in perspective with grazing light shading. There are eight drawing scales in the ancient units of measurement used in Italy, France, Germany, and the various Italian states. Of particular value is the cartouche in the bottom right, which gives the design a pleasing artistic appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntonio Rizzi Zannoni’s is an important map of Italy, starting with its dimensions: it is a finely drawn canvas measuring 100 x 130 cm. This reproduction, like the original, is mounted on canvas \"in sections,\" thus printing 16 different sheets individually to be applied to a single canvas, to allow for its folding and preservation. Everything was created using the same technique as Molini, and therefore through the use of a manual press equipped with carefully engraved plates. As one can imagine, these reproductions themselves are unique collector's items: given the particular printing method, in fact, no two copies are the same. The paper, 100% pure cotton and of excellent weight, has been treated with special vegetable substances to allow for an aging process equal to that of the original. The backing canvas, also made of the same material, undergoes the same treatment to recover in every detail the historical and cultural value of this extraordinary work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*** Our canvases are printed with a manual press and are produced only upon request. It takes about 10 days for the Black and White version and about 20 days for the Hand-painted one.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttention: the canvases are delivered unframed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zoffoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64460898566521,"sku":"Z.00006","price":818.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0808\/6137\/files\/Italia_di_Antonio_Rizzi_-_Zannoni_01.webp?v=1790081161"},{"product_id":"planisfero-del-globo-celeste","title":"Celestial Globe Planisphere - Brunacci","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrancesco Brunacci - 1687\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe canvas we are offering on this page stands out from all the other collectibles displayed here due to its subject matter: we are not talking about a map of the terrestrial globe, but rather Francesco Brunacci’s \"Planisphere of the Celestial Globe.\" Neither landmasses nor oceans are represented in this reproduction. The subject of the depiction is the 67 constellations in use during the seventeenth century, as this work was published in 1687. Specifically, one can identify the 48 Ptolemaic constellations, to which are added, among others, the 12 constellations of the southern hemisphere introduced by Keyser and Houtman. To conceive this design, Brunacci started from Bayer's Uranometria of 1603, subsequently incorporating later studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA seventeenth-century description of the celestial globe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo celestial globes, the Arctic and the Antarctic, accompanied by a series of cartouches containing the information necessary to best interpret the print. Adding further elegance to the work is the classic depiction of putti above the clouds and, departing from the custom of accompanying planispheres with allegorical images, the representation of astronomers at work. This extremely faithful reproduction is composed of 8 individual sheets which, as in the original, have been mounted on canvas to facilitate transport and preservation. Both the paper and the canvas are 100% pure cotton. A manual printing press was used, to provide the collector with the fascinating tactile sensation that only engravings can offer. Special plant-based substances are used to age the canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*** Our canvases are printed using a manual press and are produced only upon request. It takes approximately 10 days for the Black and White version and approximately 20 days for the Hand-painted one.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: the canvases are delivered unframed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zoffoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64460900172153,"sku":"Z.00026","price":520.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0808\/6137\/files\/Planisfero_del_Globo_Celeste_-_Brunacci_01.webp?v=1790081160"},{"product_id":"planisfero-jaillot","title":"Jaillot World Map","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNova orbis tabula ad usum serenissimi Burgundiae ducis, Hubert Jaillot - 1694\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe exploits of Columbus, Vespucci, Cabot, Magellan, and many other explorers, as is well known, gave a prodigious acceleration to geographical science. Starting from their discoveries, prolific cartographic workshops developed progressively in Europe, ready to continuously create new maps or update old ones based on the most recent information. Some coasts had not yet been explored, many islands had not yet been identified, and sometimes the shapes traced by these scholars proved rather imprecise. However, the instruments and measurement systems were absolutely rudimentary compared to those we have today, and starting from these premises, the quality of works like this Nova Orbis Tabula cannot help but amaze us. This is an antique canvas created at the end of the 17th century by the illustrious French cartographer Hubert Jaillot. Like much of Jaillot's cartographic production, this planisphere stands out not so much for the cartographic material itself—although advanced and detailed—as for the care put into the decoration that surrounds it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautifully decorated 17th-century planisphere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe eye is immediately captured by the elegance of the upper and lower cartouches. After all, this was not just any planisphere: Jaillot dedicated it to the Duke of Burgundy, and it is likely to pay homage to this important figure that he designed the numerous allegorical figures that accompany this cartographic work so refinedly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn order not to diminish this work in any way, the reproduction we offer on this page has been created using the same printing techniques used to produce the original. The design is in fact reproduced with the relief printing technique, and therefore with the aid of a manual press and plates finely engraved by true artists, even before craftsmen. It follows that, given the particular method followed, each product is absolutely unique, due to the many small and inevitable differences between one print and another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*** Our canvases are printed with a manual press and are produced only upon request. It takes about 10 days for the Black and White version and about 20 days for the Hand-painted one.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: the canvases are delivered unframed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zoffoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64460901024121,"sku":"Z.00003","price":520.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0808\/6137\/files\/Planisfero_Jaillot_01.webp?v=1790081160"},{"product_id":"planisfero-cassini-cap-cook","title":"Cassini Planisphere Capt. Cook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWORLD MAP OR GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE GLOBE WITH THE VOYAGES AND NEW DISCOVERIES OF CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eG. Cassini – 1788\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe graphic representation of the Earth's shape dates back many centuries, despite man's scarce geographical knowledge, limited mastery of mathematical and geometric equations, and the lack of accurate measuring instruments. All these factors made it extremely difficult even to attempt to create cartographic representations. The first sketches arose from the concrete need to know and precede the use of writing: they are schematic representations of clear planimetric details, suitable for finding an already known route. Similar tools, proportionate to the limited needs and constraints in which primitive peoples lived, slowly gave way to increasingly expressive descriptions and, with the expansion of horizons along with man's knowledge and needs, the development of more stable means of measurement and representation became indispensable. From small, delimited areas to the representation of vast territories, up to the global depiction of the entire Earth's surface. The irrational and primitive cartography of the Middle Ages was surpassed by the spread of Ptolemy's Geography, favored by the invention of the printing press (1446).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile analyzing and describing the parts of the Earth known at the time, this work also defines its general foundation and the system for logically expanding the representation of the Earth, thanks to the most recent geographical discoveries. By the end of the 15th century, the concept of the world's sphericity was well accepted by the most important figures of the time, in addition to having been demonstrated by the great sea voyages that took place after the discovery of the Americas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore precise geographical corollaries and research into more efficient instrumental means were then developed. But it was only in the 18th century that the shape of the Earth was truly defined. After perfecting measuring instruments and obtaining an international organization of specialized studies and geodetic measurements, the creation of large national maps and cartographic representations based on the world known at the time was achieved. The world map represented here is the work of the geographer G. Cassini and is undoubtedly an important piece for the varied and updated information resulting from the voyages and discoveries made by the famous English explorer James Cook (1728-1779).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis important figure made three long voyages. In the first (1768-1771), he crossed the Pacific Ocean, discovering the Society Islands, New Zealand, and the eastern coast of Australia, ascertaining its separation, contrary to what was previously believed. The second voyage took him toward the South Pole in search of the southernmost continent. Unfortunately, he was forced to stop due to ice and snowstorms at a latitude of 71° 10'. He then sailed north to Easter Island and the Marquesas Islands, exploring the Society Islands, the Loyalty Islands, the New Hebrides, and New Caledonia. He returned to New Zealand and sailed between the 54th and 55th parallels, heading first toward Cape Horn and then toward the Cape of Good Hope, without finding large extensions of land along the line bounded by the ice. In his third voyage, he searched for the passage leading to the northern part of America. He reached the Bering Strait in the Pacific and along the way discovered the Sandwich Islands. He followed the American coast from the 45th parallel up to Alaska. He arrived beyond the strait to the latitude of 70° 44', where masses of ice prevented him from proceeding. He returned to the Sandwich Islands to spend the winter, but was killed there by a native.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the footsteps of James Cook with an 18th-century world map\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe technique used to create this map is the same used by ancient cartographers: manual printing press, finely engraved plates, and 100% cotton paper. Mounting on cotton canvas reflects the production process often used in the past, because with this method, cartographic representations were better preserved and were also easier to transport. Naturally, the aging process alone, obtained with natural substances, was not used by ancient cartographers for obvious reasons. The watercolor effect gives the subject a polychrome image of undoubted visual impact. It is thanks to the use of these materials and techniques that this work is recreated, renewing the beauty and historical-cultural value of the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*** Our canvases are printed with a manual press and are produced only upon request. It takes about 10 days for the Black and White version and about 20 days for the Hand-painted one.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttention: the canvases are delivered unframed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zoffoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64460901089657,"sku":"Z.00002","price":520.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0808\/6137\/files\/Planisfero_Cassini_Cap._Cook_01.webp?v=1790081160"},{"product_id":"veduta-di-londra","title":"Veduta di Londra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eView of London - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Probst\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe capital of the largest and wealthiest political and commercial empire in the world: such was London in the eighteenth century. This perspective view from the period shows an already modern metropolis which, while unable to boast the monumental appearance of other great European capitals like Vienna and Paris, still manages to impress the traveler. The English capital certainly left a deep impression on the artist Bernhard Werner, who decided to further emphasize the grandeur of its iconic buildings, which rise proudly amidst the austere and typically understated London houses. The River Thames dominates this fresco of exceptional quality, not to mention St Paul's Cathedral, consecrated in 1697, which gives the entire city a Baroque appearance. The number of notable buildings listed in the dual English and German legend is impressive: a total of 70 entries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEighteenth-century London in a perspective view by Probst\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the rich series of perspective views printed in the eighteenth century by the Bavarian publishers Probst, what was then the center of the world could certainly not be missing. Like all other prints of this type produced by the renowned Augsburg printing house, the London one was also constructed from multiple sheets, subsequently mounted \"in sections\" on the backing canvas. In this reproduction, this detail has also been respected and recreated, thanks to meticulous printing with a manual press, using expertly engraved copper plates. As collectors will immediately notice, this particular process gives the print the characteristic \"groove\" of the engraving, which is perfectly perceptible to the touch. It is therefore a high-value artisanal work, capable of enriching any collection and decorating the most elegant interiors. Both the paper and the canvas are 100% pure cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*** Our canvases are printed using a manual press and are produced only upon request. 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Certainly, it is not only the title of this canvas that is German: it was in fact printed by the Probst publishers, owners of a lively printing house in Augsburg, Bavaria, in the 18th century, from which the splendid perspective views of almost all the main European cities originated. Not only were the printers Teutonic: the draftsman who traced the profile of the Lombard capital with great elegance was also Teutonic. We are talking about Friedrich Bernhard Werner, a true master in this field, whose works have often reached us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo tell the truth, this German perspective view of Milan also has the style, or rather the taste, of the customary Nordic habit of raising the towers and highlighting the domes, to bring Milan even closer to cities that are properly Central European. In particular, this map was printed in 1730 and depicts a city that is completely recognizable to the contemporary observer. The draftsman here highlights the unmistakable Duomo, accompanied by the Sforza Castle and the many other bell towers that are easily recognizable at a glance. The less experienced observer need only rely on the rich legend at the bottom, with over 60 entries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA perspective view of Hapsburg Milan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the time of this perspective view, Milan was firmly in the hands of the Hapsburgs, whose dominion had been confirmed by the treaties of Utrecht and Rastatt. The German style, one might say, is therefore particularly appropriate. As the most attentive observers will certainly notice, this reproduction, to faithfully reproduce the 18th-century original, is composed of four distinct cotton sheets, then mounted \"in sections\" on canvas. The publishers of the time habitually used this technique to facilitate the transport and preservation of the canvases. But that's not all: like the original, this perspective view of Milan was also printed with a manual press, starting from copper matrices engraved by true artists in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*** Our canvases are printed with a manual press and are produced only upon request. It takes about 10 days for the Black and White version and about 20 days for the Hand-painted one.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttention: the canvases are delivered unframed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zoffoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64460901712249,"sku":"Z.000VED10","price":390.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0808\/6137\/files\/Veduta_di_Milano_01.webp?v=1790081161"},{"product_id":"veduta-di-napoli","title":"View of Naples","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerspective view of Naples - Author: Probst\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe perspective view of Naples, with Castel dell'Ovo on one side and the pier on the other, seems to want to envelop the observer. The first thing that strikes and captures the attention is the Mediterranean Sea lapping against the Neapolitan city, furrowed by splendid sailing ships. A little further on, where the waves calm down, the Naples of the eighteenth century rises majestically. It is a faithful perspective view, made distinctive by the typically German taste for accentuating and highlighting the city towers, almost as if to erect fascinating minarets among the various Neapolitan castles. Behind the city, at the height of Castel Sant'Elmo on the Vomero hill, one finds a gently unrolled parchment, which bears the Greek root from which Naples derives, specifically \"Neapolis\", new city. In the lower part, as regularly reported in Probst's views, a rich legend with 77 entries indicates the main points of interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe perspective view of Neapolis: the Neapolitan city seen by Probst\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis perspective view of Naples is part of a large series of views of European cities created by the Bavarian publishers Probst during the eighteenth century, almost as if to compose an enormous and meticulous mosaic of the Old Continent. What fascinates the contemporary observer, in addition to the elegance and attention to detail of the drawing, is the particular method by which this canvas is made. The goal is to put into your hands a collector's item similar to the one that came out three hundred years ago from the Probst printing house in Augsburg. This print is made with an antique manual press, on a 100% cotton paper support, then mounted on a canvas of the same material. To complete the tactile and visual experience, the multi-sheet mounting facilitates the storage and transport of the paper itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*** Our canvases are printed with a manual press and are produced only upon request. 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Yes, because with Probst's perspective views we are in the mid-eighteenth century and can therefore see a Paris different from the one we are used to. Yet the appearance of the city is unmistakable. The French Revolution is yet to come, the storming of the Bastille is not even imagined, and the French monarchs still reign in absolute power. What this view of Paris allows us to do is a true leap through time, sweet and fascinating, just like the lines of this precious canvas. The gaze is lost between one detail and another, among those many small particulars that tell us of a world so different, and yet so similar. But, beyond the content, it is the style of this view of Paris that fascinates us endlessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA faithful reproduction of Probst's perspective view of Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe perspective view of Paris that we offer you on this page is a small jewel among the artistic-cartographic works of past centuries. The name of the French capital stands out high above the spires and gargoyles of Notre Dame Cathedral, in large letters on a parchment that unrolls in the French sky. At the top left and bottom, the eighteenth-century publisher chose to include 3 different legends, already thinking of an international audience. In order not to affect the value of this reproduction in any way, the perspective view of Paris was printed like the original, and therefore using an ancient manual press with expertly engraved plates. The support consists of a special 100% cotton paper, which has then undergone a careful aging process. For cartography enthusiasts, for eternal admirers of the Ville Lumière, for lovers of ancient engravings: this canvas is an extraordinary furnishing element, capable of filling the eyes and the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*** Our canvases are printed with a manual press and are produced only upon request. 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Venice, Turin, Paris, London: the painter and draftsman Werner traveled the length and breadth of the old continent during the Age of Enlightenment, capturing the essence of those places in sweeping drawings that were subsequently displayed in the most elegant salons of the era. Naturally, among the many canvases produced, a perspective view of Rome could not be missing. And certainly, the representation of the Eternal City that the Probsts offer us stands out from the rest of their work, both for the specific subject depicted and for the impression it must have made on Werner. In this view, Rome seems almost to overwhelm the observer, who is swept away by the wealth of the buildings, rendered with extreme fidelity and detail. St. Peter's, the Mouth of Truth, Castel Sant'Angelo, the Colosseum: a true spectacle for the eyes, which reflects the painter's engagement with the immersive richness of Roman architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA faithful artistic reproduction of the perspective view of Rome\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fine and elegant drawing, the attention to detail, the name of the city written as if on parchment paper, a rich legend: all these elements openly declare the authorship of this work, the result of the winning combination between Probst and Werner. And without detracting from the prestige of this collector's item, this reproduction is printed on 100% cotton paper, then treated with vegetable substances to age it. The print was created using an antique manual press, just as the Probsts did in Augsburg, equipped with plates finely engraved by skilled artisans in the field. Naturally, collectors are spoiled for choice among the many perspective views of Rome. Undeniably, this particular edition by the Probsts represents one of the highest peaks in this discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*** Our canvases are printed with a manual press and are produced only upon request. It takes approximately 10 days for the Black and White version and about 20 days for the Hand-painted one.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: the canvases are delivered unframed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zoffoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64460902367609,"sku":"Z.000VED32","price":390.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0808\/6137\/files\/Veduta_di_Roma_01.webp?v=1790081161"},{"product_id":"italia-antica-g-mcassini-1800","title":"Ancient Italy - G. M. Cassini 1800","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient Italy by G. M. Cassini - 1800\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe graphic representation of the Earth's shape dates back many centuries, despite mankind’s scarce geographical knowledge, limited mastery of mathematical and geometric equations, and the lack of accurate measuring instruments. All these factors made even attempting to create cartographic representations extremely difficult. The first sketches arose from the concrete need to know and precede the use of writing: they are schematic representations of clear planimetric details, suitable for finding an already known itinerary. Similar tools, proportional to the limited needs and constraints in which primitive peoples lived, slowly gave way to increasingly expressive descriptions, and as horizons expanded along with human knowledge and needs, the development of more stable means of measurement and representation became indispensable. From small, delimited areas to the representation of vast territories, up to the global depiction of the entire Earth's surface. The irrational and primitive cartography of the Middle Ages was superseded by the spread of Ptolemy's Geography, favored by the invention of the printing press (1446).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile analyzing and describing the parts of the Earth known at the time, this work also defined its general foundation and the system for logically expanding the representation of the Earth, thanks to the most recent geographical discoveries. By the end of the 15th century, the concept of the Earth's sphericity was well accepted by the most important figures of the era, in addition to having been demonstrated by the great sea voyages that took place after the discovery of the Americas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore precise geographical corollaries and research into more efficient instrumental means were therefore developed. But it was only in the 18th century that the shape of the Earth was truly defined. After perfecting measuring instruments and obtaining an international organization of specialized studies and geodetic measurements, the creation of large national maps and cartographic representations embraced the world known to man.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esmall Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e proposed here is a valid example of this. Its first publication dates back to \u003cstrong\u003e1800\u003c\/strong\u003e and it was printed in \u003cstrong\u003eRome\u003c\/strong\u003e at the Calcografia Camerale. The technique used to create this map is the same one employed by ancient cartographers: hand press, finely engraved plates, and \u003cstrong\u003epure cotton paper\u003c\/strong\u003e. The map is then mounted on cotton canvas, reflecting the manufacturing process frequently used in the past, as it was (and is) necessary to obtain the best possible preservation and guarantee easy shipping of the maps. Only the aging process is an operation our anonymous author would not have needed: it is carried out with a series of completely natural substances. Finally, the watercoloring gives the work a polychrome vision of undoubted scenic effect. 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