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WORLD MAP, 11th CENTURY. The Cottonian or Anglo-Saxon World Map

The Temple of Dreams by Arild Rosenkrantz
A man and a woman rowing towards a temple. Date: 1930

Roald Amundsen (1872-1928)
Photograph of Captain Roald Engelbreth Gravning Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, in his cold weather clothing and skis, Antarctica, 1912

Harrisons First Chronometer
This photograph shows Harrisons first chronometer, developed between 1729 and 1735 in response to the British Government offer of a 20

Roald Amundsen (1872-1928)
Photographic portrait of Roald Engelbreth Gravning Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer who was the first man to navigate the Northwest Passage and reach the South Pole

The Florida. 16th century. Timucua Indian village. Food transportation by canoe. Engraving by Theodore de Bry (1528-1598). Brevis narratio floridae Eorum Quae in.... Frankfurt, 1591

ASTROLABE, 15TH CENTURY. German mathematician and astronomer, Johann M├╝ller, known as Regiomontanus. Line engraving

Dutch men-of-war in a storm off a rocky coast, 1672, by Wille
Willem van de Velde the Younger (1633-1707). Dutch painter. Dutch men-of-war in a storm off a rocky coast, 1672. National Museum of Art. Copenhagen. Denmark

NAVIGATION BY STARS, 1575. Sailors navigating by stars at night. Woodcut from Andre Thevets La cosmographie universelle, Paris, 1575

A small sailboat makes its way through the waters of Puget Sound under dark storm clouds

NAVIGATION, 1871. A navigator using a sextant to measure the angular distance of the moon from a star. Wood engraving, American, 1871

Catalan literature. 14th and 15th Centuries. Book of the Consulate of the Sea. Cover of the edition printed in Barcelona by Ballester and Gilio in 1523

An old instrument with sights for roughly marking the positions of the celestial bodies before the invention of
ASTROLABE. An old instrument with sights for roughly marking the positions of the celestial bodies before the invention of the sextant. Line engraving

Rafting on the Martha Brae River, Jamaica, Caribbean, West Indies

Row of Houses illuminated at sunset with Roker Pier Lighthouse in the distance, Sunderland, England
Row of illuminated houses at Roker Beach in Sunderland with a silhouette of the Roker Lighthouse in the distance at the end of the pier

A small boat sails along Canal Grande view from the Academy bridge, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Southern Europe

Black Pearl
Dina Belenko

Steamship Stanley - E. A. Tilly
History of Africa. Steamship Stanley. It was built for the journey of Henry Morton Stanley on the Congo River. Engraving by E. A. Tilly

Africa. The Congo. Access to Lake Leopold II
History of Africa. 19th century. Access to Lake Leopold II. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

The Congo. Boat upstreaming the Fimi River
History of Africa. 19th century. Boat upstreaming the Fimi River towards Lake Leopold II. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Africa. Pilot-boat in tow of a steamship, on the Congo River
History of Africa. 19th century. Pilot-boat in tow of a steamship, on the Congo River. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

different world
Natalia

Hera has sent us a pilot; let us follow the cunning bird, illustration for How the Argonauts sailed to Colchis
IL193713 Hera has sent us a pilot; let us follow the cunning bird, illustration for How the Argonauts sailed to Colchis, from The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales

Map showing the route taken by William Dampier on his expedition which reached the shores of New Holland, now Western Australia, in 1699. From a contemporary map

Man and woman reading a map in a car (colour litho)
6001504 Man and woman reading a map in a car (colour litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man and woman reading a map in a car)

Susi Air
Rooswandy Juniawan

Black Pearl
Dina Belenko

Lost In Madrid
Wayne Pearson

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ENGLAND Bristol Multi-coloured hot air balloon. Great Britain UK United Kingdom Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Adventure Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist Attraction Tour Destination

Ships Captain, 1901
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Nao Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, used by Christopher Columbus in his first voyage. Engraving by Rico. Colored

Spain. Cadiz. City and port. Engraving. 17th century. Colore
Spain. Cadiz. 17th century. Engraving depicting the city with the port. Colored

Bernardo Bellotto (1721-1780). The river Arno in Florence, 1
Bernardo Bellotto (1721-1780). Italian urban landscape painter or vedutista. Nephew of Canaletto. The river Arno in Florence, 1742. Oil on canvas, Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Minoan art. Cyclades Islands. Naval expedition. Fresco
Minoan art. Cyclades Islands. Naval expedition. Fresh dated c.1550-1500 B.C. It comes from Akrotiri. Santorini. National Museum of Athens

MAGELLAN COMPASS. An early 16th century compass depicted in Antonio Pigafetta s
MAGELLAN COMPASS. An early 16th century compass depicted in Antonio Pigafettas published account of Magellans circumnavigation of the earth

COMPASS ROSE, c1645. Windrose from a printed map by Jan Blaeu

FERDINAND MAGELLAN navigating through the strait that now bears his name in 1520: colored line engraving, c1585

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Magellans ships at Mactan, an island in the Philippines, where Magellan was killed in a battle with natives, 1521. Hand-colored 19th-century halftone reproduction of a 16th-century engraving

Mariana Islands in the Pacific discovered by Magellan, 1521
The Ladrones, later called the Marianas, and a native outrigger drawn by Pigafetta on the Magellan expedition, 1521. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century illustration

Magellans route across the Pacific
Route of Magellans ships across the Pacific while circumnavigating the earth, 1519-1522. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Sir John Franklin, 1786 - 1847. English Royal Navy officer, explorer of the Arctic and Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemens Land (now Tasmania) from 1837 to 1843

Dramatic moon behind St Marys Lighthouse illuminated at night on Whitley Bay, England
Dramatic moon behind St. Marys Island Lighthouse illuminated at night on Whitley Bay and a shooting star in the night sky; Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

St Marys Lighthouse illuminated at night on Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
St Marys Island Lighthouse illuminated at night on Whitley Bay; Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Lighthouse in the Fjords of Norway
Hellisoy Lighthouse, a remote lighthouse on an island in the Western Fjords of Norway with sun rays reflecting through a stormy sky; Hordaland, Norway

Waves break in predawn hours at Valentia Island Lighthouse on Cromwell Point, Valentia, Ireland
Waves breaking in predawn hours at Valentia Island Lighthouse on Cromwell Point, built on the site of the 17th century Cromwell Fleetwood Fort; Valentia, County Kerry, Ireland

Souter Point Lighthouse on a hazy, sunny day in Marsden, Tyne and Wear, England
Souter Point Lighthouse on a hazy, sunny day in Marsden; South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom

Lighthouse at Turnberry Point at Dusk, South Ayrshire, Ayrshire, Scotland

Coastal view with lighthouse at Santa Maria di Leuca in Castrignano del Capo in Puglia, Italy

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"Navigate: Unveiling the Journey of Exploration and Discovery" Embark on a captivating journey through time as we navigate the realms of dreams, maps, and stars. Just like Arild Rosenkrantz's "The Temple of Dreams, " let your imagination soar as you explore uncharted territories. Travel back to the 11th century with the Cottonian or Anglo-Saxon World Map, an ancient treasure that reveals how our ancestors navigated the vast unknown. Witness their determination and ingenuity in charting new courses across oceans. Roald Amundsen, a legendary explorer from the early 20th century, reminds us of humanity's relentless pursuit to conquer unexplored frontiers. His expeditions pushed boundaries and inspired generations to embrace adventure. Innovation played a crucial role in navigation throughout history. Harrison's First Chronometer revolutionized maritime travel by providing accurate timekeeping at sea. This breakthrough invention enabled sailors to determine longitude accurately for safer voyages. Navigating by stars has been an age-old practice relied upon by brave sailors under moonlit skies. Picture yourself amidst this ethereal scene from 1575 when mariners skillfully used celestial bodies as guides during their nocturnal journeys. The astrolabe, crafted by Regiomontanus in the 15th century, showcases mankind's fascination with both mathematics and astronomy. This intricate instrument allowed explorers to measure angles and determine positions accurately - an essential tool for navigating uncharted waters. Dutch men-of-war battling treacherous storms off rocky coasts in 1672 epitomize courage amidst adversity. These seafarers faced nature's wrath head-on while relying on their navigational skills honed over years of experience. Step into Timucua Indian village in Florida during the 16th century; witness how indigenous communities thrived through knowledge passed down through generations about food gathering techniques and navigation along waterways.