AD 1572 · 16th century · Cologne and a world of cities
Civitates Orbis Terrarum
Braun and Hogenberg’s six-volume atlas makes hundreds of urban plans and prospects available as a repeatable comparative genre.
Catalogue record
| Cartographer | Georg Braun |
|---|---|
| Engraver | Frans Hogenberg and collaborators |
| Medium | Engraved and printed city atlas; many copies hand-coloured |
| Provenance | Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division |
Tags
- city atlas
- prospect
- comparison
- urban identity
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