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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 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.
The map of Juan de la Cosa is a world map that includes the earliest known representation of the New World and the first depiction of the equator and the Tropic of Cancer on a nautical chart. The map is attributed to the Castilian navigator and cartographer, Juan de la Cosa , and was likely created in 1500.
The Sawley map in the Parker Library at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. The Sawley map, formerly known as the ' Henry of Mainz ' map, is the earliest surviving mappa mundi (world map) made in England. [1] It was made between about 1180 and the early 13th century. [2] The map is the frontispiece of a copy of the Imago mundi of Honorius of Autun.
The Mundo is a river in southeastern Spain that originates slightly south of Riópar in the mountain plateau Calar del Mundo and flows toward the town, then westward until joining the Segura south of Hellín. [2] The Mundo has a length of 150 km and a drainage area of 766 km 2. [1] It receives most of its tributaries in its upper course.
Salvator Mundi (Latin for 'Savior of the World') is a painting attributed in whole or part to the Italian High Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci, dated c. 1499–1510. Long thought to be a copy of a lost original veiled with overpainting , it was rediscovered, restored, and included in an exhibition of Leonardo's work at the National Gallery ...
Rex Mundi is an American comic book series published by Image Comics (2003–2006) and Dark Horse Comics (2006–2009), written by Arvid Nelson and drawn by EricJ (later issues were drawn by Argentinian artist Juan Ferreyra). In all, 19 issues were published by Image before the series moved to Dark Horse, where a further 19 were published ...