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"Civitates Orbis Terrarum: A Glimpse into the World's Cities" Step back in time and explore the captivating world of "Civitates Orbis Terrarum

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: PARIS MAP, 1581. Map of Paris, France, by Georg Braun from Civitates Orbis Terarum, 1581

PARIS MAP, 1581. Map of Paris, France, by Georg Braun from Civitates Orbis Terarum, 1581

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: General view of the city of Salzburg. From 'Civitates Orbis Terrarum', 1581

General view of the city of Salzburg. From "Civitates Orbis Terrarum", 1581. Private Collection

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: Rome. From Civitates orbis terrarum, 1572. Creator: Braun, Georg (1541-1622)

Rome. From Civitates orbis terrarum, 1572. Creator: Braun, Georg (1541-1622)
Rome. From Civitates orbis terrarum, 1572. Private Collection

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: London. From Civitates orbis terrarum, 1572. Creator: Braun, Georg (1541-1622)

London. From Civitates orbis terrarum, 1572. Creator: Braun, Georg (1541-1622)
London. From Civitates orbis terrarum, 1572. Private Collection

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: Constantinople. From Civitates orbis terrarum, 1572. Creator: Braun, Georg (1541-1622)

Constantinople. From Civitates orbis terrarum, 1572. Creator: Braun, Georg (1541-1622)
Constantinople. From Civitates orbis terrarum, 1572. Private Collection

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: Venice. From Civitates orbis terrarum, 1572. Creator: Braun, Georg (1541-1622)

Venice. From Civitates orbis terrarum, 1572. Creator: Braun, Georg (1541-1622)
Venice. From Civitates orbis terrarum, 1572. Private Collection

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: View of Calcutta, India, and beneath smaller views of Ormuz at the entrance of

View of Calcutta, India, and beneath smaller views of Ormuz at the entrance of
986163 View of Calcutta, India, and beneath smaller views of Ormuz at the entrance of the Persian Gulf, Canonor in India, and the Portuguese fortress of El Mina in West Africa

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: Map of Hamburg, from Cities of the World (engraving)

Map of Hamburg, from Cities of the World (engraving)
1127557 Map of Hamburg, from Cities of the World (engraving) by Braun, Georg (1541-1622) and Hogenberg, Franz (1535-90); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: Ceuta (From Civitates Orbis Terrarum), 1572

Ceuta (From Civitates Orbis Terrarum), 1572. Private Collection

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: Seville, Andalusia, Spain. From Part IV of Braun & Hogenbergs atlas of cities

Seville, Andalusia, Spain. From Part IV of Braun & Hogenbergs atlas of cities, Civitates Orbis Terrarum, or Cities of the World

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: Israel and Palestine, City of Jerusalem, by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg

Israel and Palestine, City of Jerusalem, by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum
Cartography, Israel and Palestine, 16th century. The City of Jerusalem, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, Cologne. Engraving

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: FLORENCE, 16TH CENTURY. View of Florence, Italy, from Civitas Orbis Terrarum, by Georg Braun

FLORENCE, 16TH CENTURY. View of Florence, Italy, from Civitas Orbis Terrarum, by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, published in Cologne, late 16th century

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: ENGLISH APPRENTICE, 1572. An English apprentice fetching water. Woodcut from Georg Braun

ENGLISH APPRENTICE, 1572. An English apprentice fetching water. Woodcut from Georg Braun and Franz Hogenbergs Civitates Orbis Terrarum

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: Detail representing paper industry of City of Fabriano, by Georg Braun

Detail representing paper industry of City of Fabriano, by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590
Cartography, Italy, 16th century. The city of Fabriano, engraving by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), from Civitates Orbis Terrarum. Detail: the paper industry

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: Map of Chateaudun and Chartres, France, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun

Map of Chateaudun and Chartres, France, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg
Cartography, France, 16th century. Map of Chateaudun and Chartres, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: Marseille, France, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, engraving

Marseille, France, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, engraving
Cartography, France, 16th century. Marseille. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: 16th century Map of Granada, Spain, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun

16th century Map of Granada, Spain, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, engraving
Cartography, Spain, 16th century. Map of Granada. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: The city of Catania, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg

The city of Catania, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590, engraving
Cartography, Italy, 16th century. The city of Catania, engraving from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), active in Cologne

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: Belgium, Antwerp by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg from Civitates Orbis Terrarum, colour engraving

Belgium, Antwerp by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg from Civitates Orbis Terrarum, colour engraving
Cartography, Belgium, 16th century. Map of Antwerp from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, Cologne. Engraving

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: Map of Kampen, Netherlands, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun

Map of Kampen, Netherlands, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590
Cartography, Netherlands, 16th century. Map of Kampen. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: Italy, Venice by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum, coulour engraving

Italy, Venice by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum, coulour engraving
Cartography, Italy, 16th century. The city of Venice, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, Cologne. Engraving

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: Map of Fontainebleau castle from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun

Map of Fontainebleau castle from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590
Cartography, France, 16th century. Map of Fontainebleau castle. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: Map of Tunis, Tunisia, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, engraving

Map of Tunis, Tunisia, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, engraving
Cartography, Tunisia, 16th century. Map of Tunis. From Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: Map of City of Lisbon, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, engraving

Map of City of Lisbon, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, engraving
Cartography, Portugal, 16th century. Map of the City of Lisbon, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, Cologne. Engraving

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: The city of Bologna, from, Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg

The city of Bologna, from, Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590, engraving
Cartography, Italy, 16th century. The city of Bologna, engraving from " Civitates Orbis Terrarum" by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), active in Cologne

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: Frontispiece of volume VI, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun

Frontispiece of volume VI, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun, 1541-1622 and Franz Hogenberg, 1540-1590
Cartography, 16th century. Frontispiece of volume VI, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1540-1590), Cologne. Engraving

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: SPAIN: GRANADA. Map of Granada, Spain, with the Alhambra Palace in the center background

SPAIN: GRANADA. Map of Granada, Spain, with the Alhambra Palace in the center background. Engraving from Civitates Orbis Terrarum, by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, published in Cologne

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: SPAIN: GRANADA, 1581. Map of Granada, Spain, with the Alhambra Palace in the background

SPAIN: GRANADA, 1581. Map of Granada, Spain, with the Alhambra Palace in the background. Engraving from a 1581 volume of Civitates Orbis Terrarum, by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: ROME: MAP, 1576. Map of Rome from Braun and Hogenbergs Civitates Orbis Terrarum, 1576

ROME: MAP, 1576. Map of Rome from Braun and Hogenbergs Civitates Orbis Terrarum, 1576

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: RUSSIA: MOSCOW, 1591. Map of Moscow, Russia, from Civitas Orbis Terrarum

RUSSIA: MOSCOW, 1591. Map of Moscow, Russia, from Civitas Orbis Terrarum, by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, published in Cologne, 1591

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: KENYA: MOMBASA, 1572. View of the city and island of Mombasa, on the coast of Kenya

KENYA: MOMBASA, 1572. View of the city and island of Mombasa, on the coast of Kenya. Line engraving, 1572, by Franz Hogenberg, from Civitates Orbis Terrarum

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: SPAIN: BURGOS, 1582. The city of Burgos in northern Spain. Copper engraving, 1582

SPAIN: BURGOS, 1582. The city of Burgos in northern Spain. Copper engraving, 1582, from Braun and Hogenbergs Civitates Orbis Terrarum

Background imageCivitates Orbis Terrarum Collection: ITALY: ROME, c1581. Map of Rome, from Braun and Hogenbergs Civitates Orbis Terrarum

ITALY: ROME, c1581. Map of Rome, from Braun and Hogenbergs Civitates Orbis Terrarum, c1581


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"Civitates Orbis Terrarum: A Glimpse into the World's Cities" Step back in time and explore the captivating world of "Civitates Orbis Terrarum, " a renowned atlas that offered detailed maps, views, and engravings of cities across the globe. Created by Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg in the late 16th century, this masterpiece provided an unprecedented insight into urban landscapes during that era. One such illustration takes us to Paris, France, where Braun's map from 1581 showcases the city's intricate layout. With meticulous precision, it guides us through its charming streets and iconic landmarks. Similarly, their depiction of Lisbon transports us to Portugal's capital with its bustling streets captured in vivid detail. Venturing further eastward, we encounter a mesmerizing view of Calcutta in India. Accompanied by smaller depictions of Ormuz at its entrance, this engraving offers glimpses into these vibrant locations teeming with life and cultural richness. Heading northwards to Hamburg brings forth yet another fascinating map from "Cities of the World. " This engraving provides valuable insights into Germany's second-largest city during that period – a testament to Braun and Hogenberg's dedication to documenting various urban centers worldwide. The atlas also delves deep into Spain’s history as it presents Seville in all its glory. Part IV titled "Urbium praecipuarum totius mundi - liber quartus" showcases Andalusia’s gem through Braun & Hogenberg’s lens for viewers' admiration. Moving on to Florence in Italy reveals breathtaking vistas captured within Civitas Orbis Terrarum. The intricacies depicted here allow one to immerse themselves fully in Renaissance-era Florence—a true delight for art enthusiasts or history buffs alike. Beyond mere maps or views lie intriguing woodcuts like an English apprentice fetching water—an intimate glimpse into daily life during those times—showcasing the diversity of content within Civitates Orbis Terrarum.