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A mappa mundi (Latin [ˈmappa ˈmʊndiː]; plural = mappae mundi; French: mappemonde; Middle English: mappemond) is any medieval European map of the world. Such maps range in size and complexity from simple schematic maps 25 millimetres (1 inch) or less across to elaborate wall maps, the largest of which to survive to modern times, the Ebstorf ...
The map is very large – the full frame measures 2.4 by 2.4 metres (8 by 8 ft). This makes Fra Mauro's mappa mundi the world's largest extant map from early modern Europe. The map is drawn on high-quality vellum and is set in a gilded wooden frame. The large drawings are highly detailed and use a range of expensive colors; blue, red, turquoise ...
The Hereford mappa mundi, a map of the world with Jerusalem at its centre. The Hereford Mappa Mundi (Latin: mappa mundi) is the largest medieval map still known to exist, depicting the known world. It is a religious rather than literal depiction, featuring heaven, hell and the path to salvation.
Cerro Pelado is a fast-growing population centre, or neighborhood, in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. It is one of the northern suburbs of Maldonado, along with Villa Delia and La Sonrisa. In the 2011 census, it was the 6th biggest populated centre of the department.
Serra Pelada was a large gold mine in Brazil, 430 kilometres (270 mi) south of the mouth of the Amazon River. The mine was made infamous by the still images taken by Alfredo Jaar and later by Sebastião Salgado and the first section of Godfrey Reggio 's 1988 documentary Powaqqatsi , showing an anthill of workers moving vast amounts of ore by hand.
Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek [1] is an interactive dark ride attraction at Tokyo Disneyland. It is based on the 2001 Disney · Pixar film Monsters, Inc. The attraction can be found at the entrance of Tomorrowland under the guise of the Monsters, Inc. scare factory from the film.
Pelado Hill, from Spanish Cerro Pelado, also known as Pelado Peak, is an extinct volcano in Costa Rica, located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) ...
Buff Monster (born April 14, 1979) [1] is an American painter. His work is characterized by happy characters living in brightly colored bubbly landscapes. [2]Buff Monster was born in Hawaii and graduated from the University of Southern California with a fine arts major.