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""The Leardo Map of the World"" is a comprehensive and scholarly examination of one of the most significant cartographic artifacts of the 15th century. Written by the distinguished geographer John Kirtland Wright, this work provides a meticulous analysis of the world map produced by Giovanni Leardo, specifically the 1452 version. The study explores how Leardo's work represents a critical bridge between medieval theological worldviews and the emerging empirical observations of the Renaissance. Wright delves into the intricate details of the map, which depicts the three known continents-Europe, Asia, and Africa-surrounded by an elaborate system of concentric rings containing a perpetual calendar and zodiacal information. The text discusses the mathematical foundations, the geographic sources, and the symbolic iconography that define this masterpiece of cartography. By placing the map within its historical and intellectual context, Wright illustrates the evolving understanding of world geography, navigation, and timekeeping in the decades preceding the Age of Discovery. This volume serves as an essential reference for historians of science, cartographers, and anyone fascinated by the medieval and Renaissance conceptualization of the earth and the heavens. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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