{"product_id":"carta-marina-et-descriptio-septentrionalium-terrarum-1539-facsimile-antique-scandinavia-map-print","title":"Carta Marina et Descriptio Septentrionalium Terrarum (1539, Facsimile) — Antique Scandinavia Map Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlaus Magnus (1490–1557)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct text\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the most famous early maps of the Nordic world. Rich in geography, myth, and Scandinavian identity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarta Marina et Descriptio Septentrionalium Terrarum\u003c\/em\u003e, usually known simply as the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarta Marina\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the most important historical maps of Scandinavia. Created by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlaus Magnus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand first published in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1539\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is described in the uploaded source as the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efirst map of the Nordic countries to give details and place names\u003c\/strong\u003e. The map covers Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, and nearby regions, and combines geography with ships, sea creatures, and scenes from northern life.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a striking poster for anyone who loves\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScandinavian history\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNordic design\u003c\/strong\u003e, and antique maps with real story value. It works beautifully in a study, hallway, office, living room, or gallery wall where you want something both decorative and meaningful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarta Marina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003especial is that it is not only a map, but also a cultural document. The uploaded material notes that it includes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emythical creatures,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e navigational elements, regional scenes, and detailed inscriptions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reflecting both Renaissance cartography and the folklore of the North. Its composition is centered on\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScandia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the Nordic lands presented in unusual detail for the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original map was monumental in scale: about\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.70 m wide by 1.25 m tall\u003c\/strong\u003e, printed from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enine woodcut blocks\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was created over roughly\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12 years\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Rome and first printed in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVenice in 1539\u003c\/strong\u003e. The uploaded source also explains that the map later disappeared from public knowledge for centuries before copies were rediscovered in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMunich\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwitzerland\/Uppsala\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a home with a Nordic mood, this print offers more than decoration. 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